About Inclusion and Special Education

Inclusion of children with disabilities in regular classrooms has generated one of the most contentious debates in education policymaking and practice. Parents and teachers often find themselves caught in the middle—wanting to do the right thing for children with disabilities but confused by inconclusive research evidence and conflicting advice, and frustrated by the lack of resources or access to good models of the best and most effective practices.

Here are twelve articles that summarize and clarify the evidence from research and practice and direct readers to the best sources of further information. Includes a directory of inclusive schools and educationlal programs, with names, addresses, and telephone numbers of 50 exemplary inclusion programs in all regions of the United States.

The HEL Focus Series brings together concise and carefully researched articles on current issues in education. Each collection provides educators, administrators, policymakers, and parents with a balanced look at research and practice in a specific area.

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Table of Contents for Inclusion and Special Education

With New Court Decisions Backing Them, Advocates See Inclusion as a Question of Values
by Nancy Webb

Labeling Students with Disabilities
by Adria Steinberg and Roberta Tovey

Parents and Special Education Placement
by Adria Steinberg and Roberta Tovey

"Research Says...": A Cautionary Note
by Adria Steinberg and Roberta Tovey

Assumptions Underlie Arguments About Inclusion
by Jay Heubert

Detecting Disabilities Early
by Adria Steinberg and Roberta Tovey

Assistive Technology for Literacy Produces Impressive Results for the Disabled
by Terry Woronov

Technology Resources for Inclusion

New Research Supports Inclusion for Physically Disabled

Awareness Programs Help Change Students' Attitudes Towards Their Disabled Peers
by Roberta Tovey

Changing the Way We Think About Kids with Disabilities: A Conversation with Tom Hehir
by Edward Miller

Creating a Vision of an Inclusive Future
by Mara Sapon-Shevin

Directory of Inclusive Schools and Educational Programs

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Publishing information

Inclusion and Special Education
Edited by Edward Miller and Roberta Tovey
HEL Focus Series No. 1
© 1996
ISBN 1-883433-02-9 $14.95 SALE PRICE: $4.95 paperback, ORDER
20 page report

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