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New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.
Dyslexia laws are now nearly universal across the US. But the data shows that passing a law is not the same as improving how children learn to read.
The government must call together a task force of educators, families and researchers to work toward better solutions for inclusive education as education for all.
Professional learning communities are a space for teachers to discuss their teaching methods and their immediate realities.
A study of students across Canada between 2004 and 2015 provides an estimate of anxiety symptoms in kindergarteners, and can serve as a baseline for comparing children’s anxiety after COVID-19.
Students with disabilities do better when they remain in general education classes, but systemic bias often leads them to be placed in separate classrooms, a special education researcher writes.
Inclusive education has been promoted since the 1970s. But research shows children with disabilities are still excluded from school activities and sports in particular
Individual education plans (IEPs) should be created by a team of professionals in collaboration with parents. If a child’s IEP is inaccurate, their learning needs won’t be met.
The use of restraints and seclusion in schools for children with disabilities is a human rights problem that needs redress through greater accountability.
Connecting with school staff, community groups, family and friends may look different right now for families of children with disabilities, but some benefits remain.
A new report has found funding shortfalls are forcing schools to make difficult decisions about which pupils get support.
When it comes to inclusive education, England has gone backwards, with more and more students placed in segregated provision or excluded from educational opportunities.
Every school should should have at least one qualified special education teacher, and Australia should invest in a recognised pathway to be qualified.
A medical model tends to see disability as an individual impairment, but disability — including autism — is part of all of our precarious, precious lives.
From student loans to Title IX, Betsy DeVos has had a busy six months in office. But despite numerous reversals of Obama-era guidelines, little has come in the way of tangible policy.
Dyslexic? There’s an app for that.
Teenagers need to make friends outside their own cliques – and schools should help them.
A review has been announced into school policies in Canberra after it was reported that a school was restraining a child with Autism in a cage-like structure.
A relentless focus on test results is alienating children with special needs.
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Senior Lecturer in Mindfulness and Education, Flinders University
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Professor of participation and learning support, The Open University
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Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
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Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
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External lecturer, Assistive Technologist, Specialist SEND ICT Consultant, Bath Spa University
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Research Fellow, Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester
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Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Memphis
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
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Senior Lecturer of Sports Sociology, Teesside University
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