In 1996 the Province of New Brunswick introduced legislation based on equity in education for all students, stressing individual needs-based programming for all students with special needs. This article, reprinted in Entourage (Fall/Winter 1988), outlines the beliefs and principles on which best practices for inclusion are based. The best practices for inclusion outlined in the article are based on experience and are the result of a consultation process involving representatives from school districts in New Brunswick. Keywords: Education, School age, Professionals