Questioning Removal, Rejection and Exclusion

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" I was visiting an elementary school when I passed a little boy sitting on the floor in the hallway crying and sucking on his wrist. When I asked another teacher about the child she told me, “Oh that’s . He’s out there more than he’s in the classroom. He can’t handle it.”

I fear there are a lot of s out there waiting for opportunities to re-enter the inclusive classroom. Many students who are included in general education environments are only allowed in for a portion of the school day. Others are allowed in on a contingency plan; they can stay as long as they can behave. "  

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