Topic > Special Education Case Study - 717

You can receive assistance from a speech-language pathologist twice a week through Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). A popular and trending practice today is to place students in their least restricted environment, where they can learn the most. So that she can continue to receive her care and be in her least restricted environment, she is placed in a growing trend of inclusion classes. This trend is influencing special education and education in general because it is a belief that everyone should be able to accept the student with a disability the same as anyone else. Although the book discusses different views on inclusion in the classroom, inclusion classrooms are considered possible and necessary for the twenty-first century education we face now. This is why Elizabeth spends most of her school day in a general education classroom instead of spending all of her time in a special education classroom. It is also important to note that Elizabeth's teachers must work together to support her because educators are now expected to use evidence-based practices that work in the classroom. The practices used for Elizabeth are recommended practices in special education and schools. The practices used for Elizabeth have been shown to be effective because the teacher stated that she has noticed improvements in both her social and academic growth. The different aspects of Elizabeth's program provide examples of the different aspects of special education, including the programs or services available, current trends