Includes bibliographical references and index.

Educating students with diverse strengths and needs together : rationale for inclusion / June E. Downing and Joanne Eichinger -- Instruction in the general education environment : the age of accountability / Joanne Eichinger, June E. Downing, and Sandra J. Hicks -- First steps : determining individual abilities and how best to support students / June E. Downing and MaryAnn Demchak -- The preschool student / MaryAnn Demchak and June E. Downing -- The elementary school student / June E. Downing -- The middle school or junior high school student / June E. Downing -- The high school student / June E. Downing -- The important role of peers in inclusive education / June E. Downing and Joanne Eichinger -- Working cooperatively : the role of team members / June E. Downing -- Are they making progress? assessing the skills of students with severe and multiple disabilities in general education classrooms / June E. Downing -- Some common concerns and responses / June E. Downing.

"This resource gives K-12 teachers research-based, practical strategies for fully including students with cognitive impairments as well as sensory, behavioral, and physical disabilities. A trusted guide and a widely used textbook since its first edition published in 1996, this readily accessible book will help teachers and family members maintain high expectations for students with severe and multiple disabilities and create inclusive classrooms where every child learns."--BOOK JACKET.