Benefits for Typically Developing Children

• The types of instructional strategies found in inclusive classrooms, including peer tutoring, cooperative learning groups, and differentiated instruction, have been shown to be beneficial to all learners. 
• Inclusion promotes a diversity of friendships.
• Inclusion encourages cooperation.
• Inclusion helps children become resourceful and creative.

Benefits for Children With Disabilities

• Everyone is a part of their school community.
• Children have peers to serve as role models
• Peers provide children with a reason to communicate.
• Children learn motor, communication and other skills in the natural environment 

Benefits for Parents

• Develop an awareness of disabilities and typical development 
• Benefit from the support of a school community wherein they have other parents available for support and information