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An 8 page paper which examines the pros and cons
of mainstreaming deaf children into regular classrooms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
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all sides, whether staunchly for, avowedly against, or somewhere in between" (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 1995). Inclusion, or mainstreaming as it is often called in the community, is a controversial
issue when it comes to all different kinds of disabilities, but it seems especially controversial when speaking of deaf children for they are not lacking in mental abilities, just in
the ability to hear and communicate on the same level as most students. From the schools perspective it can mean a complete restructuring of classrooms and for the student
and the family of the student it can mean incredible emotional and academic turmoil. Bearing that in mind the following paper examines the pros and cons of mainstreaming deaf children
into "normal" schools. Deaf Schools vs. Mainstreaming "The concept of inclusion is a meaningful goal to be pursued in our schools and communities ... [C]hildren, youth, and young adults
with disabilities should be served whenever possible in general education classrooms in inclusive neighborhood schools and community settings. (CEC policy ..., 1993)" (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 1995). This is a
very common argument among many educators, but it is also an argument that has many parents concerned as "some parents of children with disabilities and others have serious reservations about
inclusive educational practices. Their concerns are forged out of their struggles to get appropriate educational services for their children and those of others" (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 1995). Many
may strongly argue that the education system of our country is not designed to even offer the "normal" students special attention and consideration in the classroom. To add to that
the deaf child who requires special attention from the teacher presents us with a very fragile prospect. The parents are also often "concerned that, with the shift of primary responsibility
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