...Topical Reference List: Inclusion of Autism Spectrum Disorder Students Lindsey Liermann Liberty University Abstract This paper includes a reference list of literature relating to components of successful inclusion for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In general, the literature seems to indicate what practices are effective for successfully including ASD students with typical peers, as well as, if inclusion is right for all ASD students. The literature includes evidence that the different components support students’ progress in general education settings. More empirical data needs to be collected to see if different components work for all students with Autism Spectrum Disorder while with typical peers. Keywords: students with ASD, inclusion, typical peers, successful strategies, perceptions of inclusion, support, and modification for students. Topical Reference List: Inclusion of Autism Spectrum Disorder Students Until recently, the common practice was to pull children with Autism or other disabilities out of regular education classrooms for majority of the day or even have them completely segregated. It seemed more efficient to provide specialized instruction in separate classrooms where children with Autism could received individualized attention without having to alter the mainstream curriculum that typical peers received. But, different practices were proposed in the 1980’s for greater efforts to “include”...
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...The Benefits of Inclusion for Exceptional Students George Santos Brandman University EDUU 511 Abstract Inclusion is a very controversial concept in education today. It is the idea of including special education students in a general education class. This class will provide the special education, or exceptional student, with the support and resources needed to succeed in that environment. This paper will analyze and discuss inclusion. Evidence and support will be provided to defend the position that inclusion provides benefits for both exceptional and non-disabled students. The Benefits of Inclusion for Exceptional Students One of the most controversial concepts in all of education is the concept of inclusion (Hallahan, Kauffman, & Pullen, 2012). Inclusion is the idea that a student with special needs, or an “exceptional student”, attend and is educated in the classroom that this student would normally attend if they were non-disabled. Erwin explains that "the true essence of inclusion is based on the premise that all individuals with disabilities have a right to be included in naturally occurring settings and activities with their neighborhood peers, siblings, and friends" (Erwin, 1993, p. 1). Inclusion includes the commitment to bring resources and services to the exceptional students as opposed to moving them to a segregated location that holds these services and resources (Lipsky & Gartner, 1994). Inclusion is the idea for exceptional students to begin...
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...a progress; working together is success”. From here, the concept of inclusive education, including students with and without learning disabilities as peers in the same classroom, originated. The aim of this type of education is to get students with learning disabilities involved in the society. Teachers and fellow students will also provide help for students with disabilities; in this way, students with learning disabilities will be motivated to study as they feel that they are a part of a group instead of being isolated in special places. Thus, they will achieve higher grades. Moreover, they will be greatly engaged in the society as they are building bridges with their...
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...Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is a progress; working together is success”. From here, the concept of inclusive education, including students with and without learning disabilities as peers in the same classroom, originated. The aim of this type of education is to get students with learning disabilities involved in the society. Teachers and fellow students will also provide help for students with disabilities; in this way, students with learning disabilities will be motivated to study as they feel that they are a part of a group instead of being isolated in special places. Thus, they will achieve higher grades. Moreover, they will be greatly engaged in the society as they are building bridges with their peers from several backgrounds. On the long run, teachers, parents, and the society as a whole would develop. Students with learning disabilities should be included in the “normal” classroom because it improves their...
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...violently when faced with too much sensory input. Now, imagine sitting all of these students down in a blended classroom and teaching the works of Shakespeare. Clearly, these students cannot learn or absorb the material, even if adapted to better fit their needs. Even writing a paper or making a simple speech exceeds their abilities. This is the problem that lies within the premise of mainstreaming...
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...The Benefits and Challenges of full Inclusion for Youth on the ASD Spectrum: Which Environments are Least Restrictive? With Autism on the uprising in society we have to become more inclusive in our academic environments in order to allow these individuals with Autism to have the opportunity to grow and develop in their social, emotional, physical, intellectual and behavioural aspects of their lives. Although it would be beneficial to become more inclusive in all-academic environments there may be many challenges that inclusion can create in these individuals lives. The benefits and challenges of full inclusion for youth on the ASD spectrum is the main topic of this paper and which environments are the least restrictive to the inclusion of...
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...learner in their lesson is treated equally; feels valued, respected and to actively promote these at all times. Each learner is different, therefore, differences should be indentified at the beginning and teaching methods should be adapted to support individual learning needs and abilities. Equality is about all learners having the same rights and opportunities to participate regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, religion disability, sexual orientation or age. To promote equality in the classroom is by providing equal opportunities for all by making sure everybody gets a chance to participate regardless of differences based on race, gander, disability, age, sexual orientation, language, social origin and other barriers. It means giving equal support to all learners as well as ensuring any resources used are appropriate and not offensive or stereotypical. Diversity is about valuing the differences that people have and appreciating their individual characteristics. To promote diversity it is necessary to encourage a widening participation amongst the group that gives learners the opportunity to share their own understanding of life and religions while learning from their peers experiences, thereby encouraging ongoing peer support. Moreover, it is making sure that the classroom is accessible and safe especially for people with sensory disabilities or lack of mobility. For instance, if there is wheelchair users on the course, a ground floor venue is likely to be the preferred...
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...Project [pic] Applied Degree Concept Paper Template The Graduate School Version: January 2013 © Northcentral University, 2013 Educators’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Inclusion Model: A Comparison Including Students with Mild, Moderate, and Severe Disabilities Concept Paper Submitted to Northcentral University Graduate Faculty of the School of Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION by Teriann S. Nash Prescott Valley, Arizona May- June 2014 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Statement of the Problem 1 Purpose of the Study 2 Research Questions 3 Hypotheses 4 Definition of Key Terms 5 Brief Review of the Literature 5 Summary 7 Research Method 7 Operational Definition of Variables 9 Measurement 10 Summary 11 References 12 Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 13 Introduction Inclusion is the current terminology (replacing mainstreaming and integration) that is used to describe a classroom where students with and without disabilities learn together. According to Georgiadi, Kalyva, Koukoutas, and Tsakiris (2012), “Inclusion is defined as access to mainstream settings, where children with special educational needs are educated together with their typically...
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...winners in each of the other categories received recognition at a Best of Business event hosted by Columbus C.E.O., where each was presented with a beautiful award to celebrate the occasion. Hopkins' award is proudly displayed in its front office for all vendors, customers, and employees to enjoy. Hopkins Printing appreciates this recognition from its peers in central Ohio. Founder Jim Hopkins notes, "Our goal is to be easy to do business with, both internally and externally. This must be working for our customers and we appreciate their support and recognition." WASHINGTON – American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) release of its proposed rule on the BioPreferred Program, indicating the inclusion of many paper and wood products for federal procurement and voluntary product labeling. “We’re pleased that USDA has formally issued its proposed rule, as paper and wood products deserve to be recognized for their inherent biobased qualities. AF&PA supported the 2014 Farm Bill provisions to ensure inclusion of innovative paper and wood...
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...members could help by donations to pay off the upgraded church. Pledges were being made, and Brian was only a young child at the time. He wanted to pledge. He wanted to get involved. His mother was astounded by Brian’s need to be involved. At first, the mother did not think of Brian being able to determine his involvement in the pledge; however she did not want to confuse the love of the Lord that Brian was clearly showing. She did not think it was possible for him to get, but she quickly learned she was wrong. This is when RCWOC decided to make a fully inclusive children’s youth ministry program, and they named it after Brian. RCWOC is dedicated in meeting the needs of all children that attend the church. Down Syndrome: A Full Inclusion Plan for The Rock Church Like today’s many churches, The Rock Church & World Outreach Center (RCWOC) is a Nondenominational Church located in the older part of San Bernardino, California. The...
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...objective: • Identify the various roles of team members in providing academic support in an inclusive environment. The assignment represents your mastery of the Course Learning Outcome 4. Murawski and Spencer (2011) define inclusion as “an academic setting that provides support and service in the general education classroom so that students with a disability have equitable access to the same curriculum as their peers” (p. 19). Inclusion can consist of one class period up to a full day (i.e., “full inclusion”). Regardless of the time spent within the general education classroom, the overarching theme of inclusive education is collaboration between the general educator, the special educator, service providers, and paraprofessionals/instructional assistants to provide meaningful and engaging curriculum for all students. Strategies for creating materials and providing instructional delivery vary depending on your role in the collaborative education team. One method for developing and teaching lessons is through Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which is used “to reduce barriers, as well as optimize levels of challenge and support, to meet the needs of all learners from the start” (National Center on Universal Design for Learning, 2012, para. 2). Team members involved in this type of planning and delivery include the general educator and any other education or service providers who support students with disabilities in the general classroom. Another method that can be incorporated...
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...malnutrition, toxic (intrauterine expose to alcohol, cocaine, amphetamine, and other drugs), unexplained reasons is the largest category for unexplained occurrences of intellectual disability (May, 2013). Now we will look at Autism. Autism is a group of disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. (February,2015). Exact cause of autism is not known, but research has pointed to several possible factors, including genetics (hereditary), metabolic or neurological factors, certain types of infection, and problems occurring at birth. Both genetics and environment likely play a role in ASD (December 2015). Then we have multiple disabilities. People with multiple disabilities require ongoing, extensive support in more than one major life activity in order to participate in integrated community settings and enjoy the quality of life available to them (November, 2015). No one knows the exact causes of multiple disabilities, but it could be linked to chromosomal abnormalities, premature...
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...Amorita West Grand Canyon University SPED-330 July 3, 2015 The case study I selected to write about was number two. The information provided stated the Gabriel is a kindergarten student who has cerebral palsy. He has to use a wheelchair, wear a diaper and uses a feeding tube. Gabriel is nonverbal, however is able to communicate some, and make choices when provided with two options. Gabriel needs to work on grasping things because he has limited strength in his hands. Cerebral Palsy (CP) “is an umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move” (What is cerebral palsy). “1 in 500 babies are diagnosed with cerebral palsy” (About CP). Children with cerebral palsy typically will encounter specific learning difficulties. “These may include a short attention span, motor planning difficulties (organization and sequencing), perceptual difficulties and language difficulties” (What is cerebral palsy). There are three known forms of cerebral palsy : spastic, athetoid, and ataxic. A child who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy can be affected mildly or severely depending on the amount or part of brain. Generally children who are diagnosed with cerebral palsy can attend school. Although the child may experience some learning disabilities and may require some assistant, but frequently can do things children without cerebral palsy can do. According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, 2.4 million students are diagnosed with...
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...exclusion. It is well understood that those impacted by homelessness often have fewer opportunities than the general population to participate in policy processes, especially in relation to decisions that affect them. Being homeless has many health and social consequences that affect an individual's life chances and opportunities for participation in decision-making over the life course. * Review of Literature Principles of inclusion in policy development have emerged in discourses on disability, the mental health consumer movement, and have begun to inform discussions of drug use. Without the voices and participation of those impacted by homelessness, there is a risk that important understandings essential to the development of effective solutions to homelessness will remain obscured. A search of peer reviewed and grey literature to generate recommendations for the development of guidelines for social inclusion of those impacted by homelessness as part of a community-based response to ending homelessness in effort to answer, how to foster social inclusion in programs and policy between housed and unhoused people? * Hypothesis The findings from the review constitute a beginning point for the development of future guidelines and policies to foster the meaningful and respectful engagement of people impacted by homelessness as part of community responses to homelessness. Clearly, an important next step is the development of...
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...n academic publishing, a paper is an academic work that is usually published in an academic journal. It contains original research results or reviews existing results. Such a paper, also called an article, will only be considered valid if it undergoes a process of peer review by one or more referees (who are academics in the same field) who check that the content of the paper is suitable for publication in the journal. A paper may undergo a series of reviews, revisions and re-submissions before finally being accepted or rejected for publication. This process typically takes several months. Next there is often a delay of many months (or in some subjects, over a year) before an accepted manuscript appears. This is particularly true for the most popular journals where the number of accepted articles often outnumbers the space for printing. Due to this, many academics self-archive a 'pre-print' copy of their paper for free download from their personal or institutional website. Some journals, particularly newer ones, are now published in electronic form only. Paper journals are now generally made available in electronic form as well, both to individual subscribers, and to libraries. Almost always these electronic versions are available to subscribers immediately upon publication of the paper version, or even before; sometimes they are also made available to non-subscribers, either immediately (by open access journals) or after an embargo of anywhere from two to twenty-four months...
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