Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms

June E. Downing is a consultant on the education of students with severe and multiple disabilities, and former Professor, Department of Special Education, California State University, Northridge.

• Educating Students with Diverse Strengths and Needs Together: Rationale for Inclusion; Instruction in the General Education Environment; First Steps: Determining Individual Abilities and General Guidelines to Support Students in Inclusive Settings; The Preschool Student; The Elementary School Student in K-5 Classes; The Middle School or Junior High Student; The High School Student in Various High School Classes; The Important Role of Peers in Inclusive Education; Working Cooperatively: The Role of Team Members; Are They Making Progress?: Assessing the Skills of Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in General Education Classrooms; Common Concerns and Some Responses.