Including preschool children with disabilities. (Preschool Physical Education: Challenges for the Profession)

From: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation &Dance | Date: August 1, 1994| Author: Block, Martin E. | Copyright information

Most early education experts believe that children with disabilities should not be separated from other children while they are at the preschool level. The rationale behind this viewpoint is that separating young disabled children from their peers only serves to hinder their social development. Instead, special education experts believe that disabled children should be enrolled in inclusionary programs that integrate special education activities with regular preschool activities. This way, st...

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