Learning Disabilities and Inclusion: Abandoned Commitment
Parents around the country are angry, claiming that their children who have learning disabilities, namely dyslexia, are not being served in public schools. The question here is why aren’t public schools serving students with learning disabilities? Isn’t it the law?
Many parents expect inclusion in general education classes, although some argue for vouchers. Vouchers mean a child will likely go to a private or charter school that often does not involve inclusion and could include teachers with little preparation to teach students with learning disabilities.
But inclusion in public schools has not been without problems. It has not always meant that teachers will have preparation in learning disabilities, or that they will have support to teach students with learning disabilities in large diverse classes.
How did this come about?
Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia
Reports state that 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have learning disabilities like dyslexia or ADHD. Schools do not cause learning disabilities, but schools can go a long way to improve a student’s ability to learn.
In recent years, schools have relied on Response to Intervention, assessing students CONTINUE READING: Learning Disabilities and Inclusion: Abandoned Commitment
