Administrative Leadership
Integration and Inclusion
Peer Relations
Value of inclusive classroom has lessons beyond the curriculum
Parents desire for normal friend relationships can not be forced without proper education of peers on how to cope and manage students with special needs
Ostracization of Austistic or BD students due to inappropriate or aggressive behaviour
Autism
Fastest-growing disability in the US according to Department of Education statistics
classrooms and schedules not designed to meet the needs of many autistic students
Distruptive behaviours during times of transition
Teacher Support
Resources
It is not enough to just provide the resources. Teachers need training on the resources and tools provided as well as support when using them.
Training
Teachers that feel that they don't have sufficient training to accommodate students with Autism or EBD
Time
Finding the time to make curricular modifications while simultaneously planning lessons for typically developing students can be difficult
Behaviour Disorders
Oppositional
Aggressive
Verbal
Physical
Hyperactive
Depressive
low motiviation
Disruptive
Teacher Attitude
Fear of judgement
Teachers that are uncomfortable with students with high needs are afraid of expressing this for fear of judgement from other staff
All students valued equally
Students with special needs demand more time and energy thereby shortchanging students without disabilities
Confidence
Teachers that feel confident in dealing with students with higher needs have students that achieve better
Stress
Overwhelmed
