Children Benefit from Preschool Inclusion

TOP 9 WAYS

Inclusion isin the bestinterest of

EVERYONE

being with typically developingpeers can improve social andemotional behaviors

inclusive classrooms haveroutines, activities, andopportunities that challengeacademic performance

the higher expectations leadchildren to achieve more, gainconfidence, and developindependence

positive social benefitscontinue to be seen in K–12general education classrooms

inclusion has long andmeaningful impacts

become more understanding

develop positive attitudestowards their diverse peers

are likely to be accepting ofchildren with disabilities

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First Steps to Preschool Inclusion: How to Jumpstart Your Programwide Planby Sarika S. Gupta, Ph.D., William R. Henninger, IV, Ph.D., & Megan E. Vinh, Ph.D.

they often imitate behaviorsand skills of their higher-levelpeers

Children with disabilities benefit from inclusiveclassrooms because...

Typically developing children who are exposedto inclusion at an early age...