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Students who experience difficulty with academic subjects may enjoy visual art activities with which they engage holistically to learn problem-solving skills and interact positively with their environment, including the social environment of the classroom. When art educators are included in the teams that develop students’Individual Education Plans (IEPs), they can support the teams’ efforts to meet the students’ learning needs by finding hands-on ways to develop skills that apply to other classroom contexts. Whether gifted or challenged by physical, mental, intellectual, emotional, or behavioural disabilities, exceptional students can find personal success in art.  \nNew demands are increasingly placed on educators of exceptional students. Educators need to provide more challenging daily lessons, which engage students in creative and critical enquiry to assist everyday problem solving. Visual art is a part of our society and our history – it belongs in every student’s learning process (Harris, 2012) . When students learn through visual arts, such as drawing, painting, printing, collage or sculpting with clay, they experience real problem solving and critical reflection and observation. They can express themselves freely, with a medium that caters to their strengths. The art room is also an interactive social environment. Students with learning disabilities, whether they are physical, mental, intellectual , emotional, or behavioural, will benefit from art activities and this unique social experience. When participating in art activities, the student is the creator, constantly making new decisions through trial and error; this is why art is engaging. An art-integrated curriculum offers a unique hands-on learning experience. Developmental disabilities were very common in my art classes. Some students had vision impairment and learning disabilities, and intellectual disabilities were most common.  \nArt rooms are mini social environments where students have the opportunity to move around and socialize with others. Social behaviours of students with developmental disabilities are usually monitored by educational assistants. Problem solving by using various mediums and art techniques can be very satisfying for students. The challenges for students with developmental disabilities are minimized in an art room environment. Building on student strengths in an inclusive art classroom gives students a chance to participate and achieve success. Students learn how to create. “The visual arts are a powerful teaching tool that can enhance the cognitive, emotional and social development of children   create a more holistic approach   the therapeutic process of creating art can improve self-esteem, promote selfexpression, and encourage independence and social [skills . . . art](skills . . . art) to accommodate the individual needs of students makes it a powerful tool in aiding special education programs.(McCarthy, n.d. , pp. 21-22) . A student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) that includes art would serve and support students with developmental disabilities. Alternative curriculum development such as life skills should include personal hobbies and skills where a student finds personal satisfaction. These students often find success in their strengths, and this can carry them through life’s challenges. Educators of exceptional students have the opportunity to personalize their art-integrated lessons across the general curriculum.  \nKnowing and building on the strengths and unique qualities of the students is essential for every student’s success. Creating a challenging IEP for each student that includes the arts will help prepare individuals for independent living and a possible career (Thurlow, 2012) . 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