Close your eyes for just a moment and imagine that you are a special needs child or that you are the parent of a special needs child. The child already has many things that make them different and then they are placed in a special class in a special school. How would that make the child feel or you as a parent? Inclusion is a term used for placing children with special needs in childcare, preschool, recreational programs, and schools with normal developing peers. In earlier years, inclusion was referred to as integration or mainstreaming. As we move forward in the future, inclusion has become so much more than just a place or thing. It is really more about instilling a sense of belonging, being valued as a human being and being given the opportunity
