2006-10-18 06:18:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
what are the benefits of having for your disabled child being included in a daycare setting or school with average children?
2006-10-18 06:27:31 · update #1
Can you explain the question a bit more thoroughly? I'm not sure I understand what you're asking.
2006-10-18 06:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by Telltale Muffin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work in one of the only preschool/daycare centers around this area that practiced inclusion and I can tell you that ALL of the children benefit from inclusion.
The "exceptional" children benefit by having behaviors modeled for them and by having a support system to help them with the tougher stuff. It has long term effects as well because if the other children get to know them and their abilities early on, then they are just one the kids and not someone who's so different, which can have a huge impact on the exceptional child's self esteem and self worth.
The "typical" children benefit by developing an acceptance and understanding of all kinds of people and they get to see from an early age that everyone has special gifts even if they have some limitations in some areas. This concept continues throughout life.
I have seen how "typical" preschool age children treat a child with special needs and we could all learn a thing or two from them!! They are helpful and kind and very protective of them and they all learn from each other.
2006-10-18 13:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Tallulah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming that you mean children with disabilities or handicaps.
The benefits are that other children can learn compassion, and that even someone who is "different" can be a good friend.
The drawbacks are the parents who never learned these lessons.
2006-10-18 13:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe children with exceptionalities needed more than usual attention and care specially kid with a little lower mental level than usual so it is better for them to have specialize trained staff and teachers for care and training
i cant see any benefit in including them with the others but i see it is a little difficult for them to cop up with others and as a result they become more interovert
2006-10-18 14:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by moshi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you don't include them, the other children won't know anything about children with exceptionalities...
2006-10-18 13:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by Rusty Shackleford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helps children accept others which are different
2006-10-18 13:26:37 · answer #6 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋