Guide to the Implementation of The Fundamentals of Inclusive Education for Students with Complex Access Needs

This guide lists specific steps educators can take to implement the fundamentals of inclusive education, including demonstrating dignity and value, supporting an inclusive vision, presuming competence, establishing valued membership in general education, facilitating students’ social relationships, providing supports for active participation in general education, developing collaborative inclusive teams, and encouraging visionary leadership from school administrators.

This document aligns with the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Indicator I: Alignment to State Standards, Indicator II: Effective Teams, Indicator III: Classroom Climate, Indicator IV: Differentiated Instruction, and Indicator V: Social Communication.