The Impact of Inclusion on Children's Lives: Multiple outcomes, and friendship in particular

This paper describes the work of a Consortium for Collaborative Research on the Social Relationships of Children and Youth with Diverse Abilities. The Consortium was a 5 year research institute funded by the US Department of Education, carrying out research in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sac...

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Published in:International journal of disability, development, and education development, and education, 2001-03, Vol.48 (1), p.9-31
Main Author: Meyer, Luanna H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Desegregation effects
Disabilities
Disabled children
Educational research
Elementary Secondary Education
Friendship
Friendships
Inclusion
Inclusive Schools
Integration
Interpersonal Competence
Longitudinal studies
Mainstreaming
Participatory research
Peer Relationship
Research coordinating units
Research Methodology
Research utilisation
Researchers
Social Development
Social life
Special education
Theory Practice Relationship
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Summary:This paper describes the work of a Consortium for Collaborative Research on the Social Relationships of Children and Youth with Diverse Abilities. The Consortium was a 5 year research institute funded by the US Department of Education, carrying out research in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento areas of California; the Seattle and rural-suburban regions of Washington State; New York State including New York City, Syracuse and rural regions; and Maryland. The work was undertaken in rural, urban, and suburban school districts, with a demographically diverse population, and also directly with families. This paper shares the results of research findings on children's social lives in inclusive settings, while weaving a theme throughout the presentation of how this research was done. The focus was upon the role research should play and was directed toward closing the gap between research and practice.
ISSN:1034-912X
1465-346X
DOI:10.1080/10349120120036288