Inclusion is a hot word that has a universally understood general meaning, yet has lots of interpretations between people and groups.
Some people define inclusion as everyone being in the same classrooms, workplaces, and residences with no exception while others define inclusion as being in the same place and still having access to the “separate” places or organizations in the community (such as Special Olympics, group homes, etc.) I’ve noticed that lately, the definition has shifted towards the “same everything, no exception,” approach.
Well, I hate to tell you, but that alone is not real inclusion. Allow me to explain. As a student with a learning disability, I have been in many “inclusive” settings.
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