The trend over the past several years has been to integrate special needs students into regular classrooms. Integrated classes reflect the diversity of society and have been beneficial in many ways to students. On the other hand, some parents and educators are concerned that integration creates new challenges in the classroom, saying that sometimes it affects the teacher’s ability toprovide sufficient support. How can we make integration work? Are there en
place? Are there times when congregated special needs classes work better?

• Charlene Carruthers, Special Education teacher, Toronto DSB; Council for Exceptional Children
• Bruce Drewett, former Director of the Special Education Policy & Programs Branch, Ministry of Education
• Diane Wagner, Public Policy & Client Services Coordinator, Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
Moderator: Gay Stephenson, Research and Website Manager, People for Education

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