Learn when and how to successfully include students with disabilities in your general education classrooms. This hands-on guide explores the major components of the IDEA’s Least Restrictive Environment requirement as well as the confusion surrounding mainstreaming, inclusion and full inclusion — so you understand the strengths and weaknesses behind each concept and how to comply with the law. Expert advice, one-on-one interviews and examples of successful practices help you: determine appropriate placement and accommodations for your students with disabilities; ease students’ transition from special education to general education classrooms; establish successful working relationships with students, parents, teachers and service providers; and much more. Plus, The Best Fit examines consultant-teacher services, one-to-one aides and other collaborative partnerships — so you can build successful inclusion teams and appropriate supports for your students with special needs.