On the continuum of placement, one extreme is institutionalization. What is the opposite extreme?

On the continuum of placement, one extreme is institutionalization. What is the opposite extreme?

• A. Full inclusion in a general education classroom
• B. Home schooling
• C. Juvie
• D. Special education class

Answer: (A)

Placement along the continuum aims to place students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment possible. The opposite of institutionalization is full inclusion in a general education classroom. This means the student is educated alongside peers without disabilities in the regular classroom, with any needed supports or accommodations to access the curriculum. Inclusion reflects the belief that being with the general education peer group and learning the same standards is best when feasible, promoting social integration and equal access to academic opportunities. Other options involve more restrictive or separate settings (home schooling or special education class) or contexts not focused on school-based placement, so they don’t represent the opposite end of the placement continuum.

Placement along the continuum aims to place students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment possible. The opposite of institutionalization is full inclusion in a general education classroom. This means the student is educated alongside peers without disabilities in the regular classroom, with any needed supports or accommodations to access the curriculum. Inclusion reflects the belief that being with the general education peer group and learning the same standards is best when feasible, promoting social integration and equal access to academic opportunities. Other options involve more restrictive or separate settings (home schooling or special education class) or contexts not focused on school-based placement, so they don’t represent the opposite end of the placement continuum.