Kalon, a student with severe disabilities, has art in the general education classroom with nondisabled high school peers. During an observation you notice him coloring from an elementary-level coloring book while the rest of the class is working on shading. You might collaborate with the art teacher to

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Providing an age-appropriate activity would be the best choice for Kalon. This will allow him to participate in the class with his peers and work at his own level while still being appropriately challenged. Moving him back to his special education class or giving him more coloring books may further isolate him from his peers and limit his growth and development. Training him to sit quietly during difficult activities may not address the issue of providing an appropriate activity and could be detrimental to his overall learning and socialization.

Kalon, a Student with Severe Disabilities, Has Art in the General