An Appreciative Inquiry into the Circle of Friends Program: The Benefits of Social Inclusion of Students with Disabilities.

This study describes a research partnership among university, state legislature, and public schools to examine benefits of social inclusion of students with disabilities assisted by the Circle of Friends Program (COFP). School-university research partnerships are often viewed as effective ways to improve services to students who receive services from special education (Ainscow, Booth, & Dyson, 2004). Nearly 14% of all students in the United...