1. working with others helps their needs
1.1. better speech
1.1.1. hearing how others speak around them could help them improve. could be speaking more with being around more kids then just one class they could be mixed in with the whole school
1.2. grow up independently
1.2.1. learn how things are in the real world, possibly everyday real struggles and learn how to solve those struggles to be successful.
1.3. earlier help with other kids unlike them the better they will be
1.3.1. get a variety of experience levels. different ages with different knowledge.
2. more friends
2.1. more chances to bond with a variety of students
2.1.1. be around a lot more students then just the speial education class all day
2.1.2. experience outside time with others, different subjects, some on their skill level some above
2.2. social skill building
2.2.1. socialize with everyone around them
2.2.2. experience possible speaking that they may have to do once they are out of school
2.3. could help with real world experiences with being around a variety of people
2.3.1. things like money, speaking, interacting, families, friends...
3. extracurricular activities // sports
3.1. be able to play sports like the rest of us
3.2. all work together
3.3. maybe somewhat have a separate team that is mixed with special needs kids and us so they will feel like they are part of a team
3.4. join clubs for after school
4. positivity
4.1. they have a good outlook on everything
4.2. not ones to judge others- helps with bullying
4.3. bring others up/ cheer others up, jokes, happiness
5. higher self esteem
5.1. feel better
5.2. wont feel separated from the rest of the school and class mates
5.3. see their self as just one of us
5.4. encouragement from others
5.4.1. when they are proud of something they completed they could be complimented on it by their peers around them and suddenly feel so much better about it and think they did really good
5.4.2. if a special needs kid is feeling down about something they could be encouraged by ones around then to accomplish something. we may see things easier than they do and we could help teach them or give them a better understanding.