Illusion of Full Inclusion

This updated collection of essays is aimed at pointing out the flaws and problems with full inclusion.
It looks at the full inclusion movement from its inception in the mid-eighties through the ensuing two decades.

The essays are divided into three major sections: Part I provides context and historical perspective; Part II is a series of critiques of the full inclusion movement, with particular attention paid to conceptual and policy issues; and Part III takes up various issues from the perspective of concern for groups with specific disabilities.

This book shows why full inclusion can only provide an illusion of support for all students. Anyone who deals with or provides care for students with disabilities needs to read this important and timely work. This book is an effective tool for informing educators, advocates for students with disabilities, and policymakers about the demise of special education as we know it.