A review of interventions for children and youth with severe disabilities in inclusive education

Children with severe disabilities are often excluded from educational opportunities due to inter alia attitudinal barriers and a lack of teacher training. This scoping review paper assessed intervention studies focused on inclusive education for children with severe disabilities. It was found that a...

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Published in:Cogent education 2023, Vol.10 (2)
Main Authors: Dada, Shakila, Wilder, Jenny, May, Adele, Klang, Nina, Pillay, Mershen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
inclusion
Inclusive education
Intervention
interventions
severe disabilities
Students with disabilities
Systematic review
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Summary:Children with severe disabilities are often excluded from educational opportunities due to inter alia attitudinal barriers and a lack of teacher training. This scoping review paper assessed intervention studies focused on inclusive education for children with severe disabilities. It was found that a total of 13 studies met the review's inclusion criteria. The results revealed a paucity of literature and highlighted five main areas of focus in the available intervention studies. The majority of intervention studies were found to be focused on increasing engagement, reducing behaviours and improving social inclusion as outcomes. There was limited focus on studies focusing on the improvement of academic outcomes.
ISSN:2331-186X
2331-186X
DOI:10.1080/2331186X.2023.2278359