How Inclusive Education Supports Children with Autism
One of the major objectives of inclusive education is to provide quality education for all students in the same classroom. Unsurprisingly, inclusion affirms that all children can learn and accomplish their goals when teaching and learning are student-centered, relevant, and meaningful. It can be argued that inclusion minimizes prejudice and discrimination and affirms diversity, equity, and inclusion. In general, inclusion decreases unfairness and ensures that everyone feels valued and appreciated. While the literature addresses inclusion and students with disabilities, it does not specifically speak about children with autism. Thus, the gap is evident, and this research fills it. In addition, published research indubitably indicated that there is a paucity of information on this topic concerning children with autism. Further, when this study was conducted, a secondary search was also inconclusive on this issue. This non-empirical research collected information using various current studies, methodical reviews, and meta-analyses from January 2024 to June 2024. This research accentuated the significance of inclusive education and demonstrated how it could assist autistic children. It offered an overview of inclusive education and highlighted how teaching and learning can further bolster inclusive learning environments. This research question guided the study: How can inclusive education assist autistic children?
Keywords: Inclusive education, disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, diversity, equity, inclusion
