Promoting Inclusion
(revisited)
A report and accompanying resource guide
about the issues surrounding the inclusion
of students with special needs
in regular classrooms at their neighborhood schools
- drawing by Martha Perske
THE GEORGIA ADVOCACY OFFICE... occasionally produces issue papers on topics of critical importance to people with special needs in Georgia...
The Georgia Advocacy Office is the Protection and Advocacy System for GA and receives funding through: •US Dept. of Health and Human Services/Administration on Developmental Disabilities (PADD); • Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs (Citizen Advocacy); •US Dept. of Health and Human Services/Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (PAIMI); •US Department of Education/Rehabilitation Services (PAIR); •US Dept. of Education, Nat’l Instit. on Disability and Rehab. Research (PAAT); • US Social Security Administration (PABSS) •Donations from Individuals and Corporations.
These contents are solely the responsibility of the grantee and do not necessarily represent the official views of the funders.
We encourage and welcome commentary and discussion about any of the facts and issues raised in this paper.