2.1 - Guiding Principles

The planning for adapted school workspaces for students with special needs should be guided by some important general principles:

Adapted Workspaces should

• provide safety and comfort for the student,
• function as efficiently and as economically as possible to meet the student's needs,
• promote independence as much as possible, and
• facilitate appropriate interaction with peers and teachers.

These principles apply equally to workspaces designed to function in the school setting and workspaces required beyond the school environment such as work experience settings and other aspects of the student's educational program.

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