High school special needs students attitudes about inclusion

Abstract

High school special needs student’s attitudes about inclusion were examined in this study. All students participating in this study were involved in inclusion. The study presents information from students’ perspectives on the perceived success of inclusion. When contemplating inclusion in a school system, it is important to look at the careful planning that goes into each school. Every program that is developed is made specifically for that particular school and students. Each year, the program should be evaluated and carefully planned out again. Like most ideas, there are many who support inclusion in the schools. It is important to take into account not only the teachers’ attitudes on inclusion, but also the students’ attitudes as well. This study hypothesized that students would describe their inclusion experience as being a positive experience. The results reported socially positive experiences but not academically