The Special Education System On Those With Disabilities

Abstract: The special education system in the United states has drastically changed, but some are questioning where it stands; is it for the better, or for the worse? Many can agree that improvements have helped shape education Acts and school environments which, were proposed in meeting the needs of students with disabilities, but others questioned if it had, at all, started with distinguishing the purpose of inclusion, and if so, is it key in understanding the impact of the special education system on those with disabilities? In order to properly grasp the concept of inclusion, one would have to examine a series of documented research done on inclusion, and how it incorporates to a multitude of opportunities opening up to students†¦show more content†¦The controversy of inclusion being an ideal method is still being debated, and it has left the question of whether or not it has helped the mentally disabled/ill gain opportunities. Like all methods, it has to have certain criteria to make it work the way it’s supposed to. With that said, Colleen F. Tomko defines inclusion being as not just a process, but an action in which someone is included. Inclusion is supposed to make people feel like they belong and have a very important role in their community. Tomko explains that inclusion works in all sorts of environments; schools, church, and even your workplace. Therefore, it is a paragon for amplifying the opportunities created through the special needs program Methods: In this paper there will be an examination of students with special needs, whether that they be labeled as mentally ill or disabled, and whether or not inclusion has benefited them in any way. In the process of researching I will use developed methods such as: Case study to asses Acts and trials that helped better shape the special education program, evaluation research is also a method I will be using to contribute to the reliability of my sources, as well as using content analysis to determine if my sources provide valuable input for my study. With that said, there will be deeper examination of how inclusion works not only in school,