Inclusion
in Least Restrictive Environments

Inclusion topic editors: Martha Diefendorf, Debbie Cate, Katy McCullough, Mary Louise Peters, and Kathy Whaley

Most recent additions to this page:

• A new guidance document from the Louisiana Department of Education, Early Childhood Inclusion: For ALL Children in Louisiana (May 2012), was shared at the recent IDEA leadership conference and is now available on line. This document promotes the inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood programs, based on the idea that every child is valued equally and deserves the same opportunities and experiences as those children who are non-disabled, and encourages supports through accommodations and/or modifications to ensure full and active participation of these children with typically developing children. This guide contains information about the benefits of inclusion, top misconceptions, terms and definitions, community resources, as well as IDEA citations and other references. (posted 09/10/2012)