A considerable portion of history concerns battling discrimination, whether that be racial, sexual, or cultural. However, a pressing yet often neglected fight for equality lies amongst those with mental and physical disabilities. As society becomes increasingly acceptive, a multitude of questions come into perspective regarding social norms. A human being with special needs remains a human being regardless of his or her abilities; therefore, activists amongst the disabled communities advocate for unprejudiced opportunities. According to Autism Speaks, schools must grant any child with a mental or physical impairment a Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) allowing him or her “the greatest possible opportunity…to participate in the general education
