What information from the chapters in Section 2 applies to this story? What key components made Aaron’s inclusion experiences successful? What made it less successful at times?
List some of the decisions Aaron’s parents needed to make during the first several years of his life. How might have things been different if they made other decisions (e. g., placed him in a special education classroom)?
Aaron’s family is faced with a new decision, which raises many questions including the ones listed in their story. Do we put him into an environment that represents a microcosm of what awaits out in the real world? Or do we buffer that by enrolling him in a comfortable place designed for diverse learners, but an environment that may not challenge him or may actually increase his feelings of alienation and differences? Discuss the pros and cons of Aaron attending a private school designed for diverse learners versus continuing to attend the public intermediate school.