Inclusive [[education]] differs from previously held notions of ‘[[integration]]’ and ‘mainstreaming’, which tended to be concerned principally with disability and ‘special educational needs’ and implied learners changing or becoming ‘ready for’ or deserving of accommodation by the mainstream. By [[contrast]], inclusion is about the child’s [[right]] to [[participate]] and the school’s [[duty]] to [[accept]] the child. Inclusion rejects the use of special schools or classrooms to separate students with disabilities from students without disabilities. A premium is placed upon full [[participation]] by students with disabilities and upon [[respect]] for their [[social]], civil, and educational [[rights]]. | Inclusive [[education]] differs from previously held notions of ‘[[integration]]’ and ‘mainstreaming’, which tended to be concerned principally with disability and ‘special educational needs’ and implied learners changing or becoming ‘ready for’ or deserving of accommodation by the mainstream. By [[contrast]], inclusion is about the child’s [[right]] to [[participate]] and the school’s [[duty]] to [[accept]] the child. Inclusion rejects the use of special schools or classrooms to separate students with disabilities from students without disabilities. A premium is placed upon full [[participation]] by students with disabilities and upon [[respect]] for their [[social]], civil, and educational [[rights]]. |