Social inclusion of children with complex needs in mainstream: does visibility and severity of disability matter?

Objectives: Many children with complex needs (CN) are now educated in mainstream schools with social inclusion as a primary aim. However, evidence for positive outcomes is inconclusive, and a range of factors have been implicated, including the visibility and severity of a child's disability and the...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 89 - 98
Autores principales: Tuersley-Dixon, Louise, Frederickson, Norah
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2016
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          Tuersley-Dixon, Louise
          Frederickson, Norah
        affil: Wigan Educational Psychology Service, Wigan, UK
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          Social Inclusion
          Severity of Disability
          Mainstreaming (Education)
          Self Assessment
          Psychology, Educational
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          Effect Size
          Descriptive Statistics
          Reliability and Validity
          Multivariate Analysis
          Multiple Regression
          Prospective Studies
          Comparative Studies
          Behavior Rating Scales
          Power Analysis
          Test-Retest Reliability
          Analysis of Variance
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      ab: Objectives: Many children with complex needs (CN) are now educated in mainstream schools with social inclusion as a primary aim. However, evidence for positive outcomes is inconclusive, and a range of factors have been implicated, including the visibility and severity of a child's disability and the adequacy of support provided. Methods: This study assessed the social inclusion by 528 typical classmates of 20 children with CN attending mainstream schools supported by an outreach service. Sociometry was used to assess dimensions of social inclusion in relation to the visibility and severity of a child's disability. Results: Children with CN were found to have equivalent social inclusion to their mainstream classmates. Social acceptance was found to be associated with the visibility but not the severity of a child's disability. Conclusion: Visibility of disability may be important to consider when planning social inclusion support. Paradoxically, children with less visible disabilities may require greater social inclusion support than their peers with more obvious needs.
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