Identify and discuss the personal and professional skill sets necessary for professionals to achieve successful collaboration.

with disabilities participation in the general education curriculum and in the state assessment systems. For students with the most severe disabilities, the IDEA requires each state to develop an alternate assessment system based on alternate academic standards. Discuss your views regarding the appropriateness of this expectation for students with severe disabilities giving consideration to the requirement of education in the least restrictive environment, the expectation for inclusion by many families and advocates, and the need for functional and age appropriate skills for the students.
Question 2
The education of students with disabilities requires a collaborative effort between home and school, and a collaborative effort among professionals and paraprofessional in the school. Identify and discuss the personal and professional skill sets necessary for professionals to achieve successful collaboration.