Many parents, including the parents whose children are currently placed in segregated settings, report the following difficulties when trying to implement an IEP in a less restrictive environment:

• Appropriate supplementary aids and related services;
• Appropriate personnel supports and related program modifications for school personnel;
• Access to regular education curriculum;
• Appropriate positive behavioral interventions for students with challenging behavior;
• Teacher preparation neglects to address collaborative practices, positive behavior supports, methods to differentiate instruction and other research-based best practices;
• Integration of functional skills instruction into the context of a general classroom;
• Decisions regarding placement continue to be made, not by individual need as required by law, but by placement in "programs" on the basis of:
  • disability label and cognitive level
  • staff availability
  • administrative convenience
• Low expectation for students;
• Lack of knowledge of the impact of peers and typical school settings.