The education of children with special needs: a cross‐cultural perspective |
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| Authors: | GOB Thomson J Ward L Gow |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Edinburgh , Scotland;2. Macquarie University , New South Wales, Australia;3. Wollongong University , New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACT This paper discusses issues attendant on the practice of identifying pupils with special educational needs in advanced educational systems. Current practices in Australia and Scotland are described and attention is drawn to the problems generated by the abandonment of a category‐based approach to children with special educational needs, the variability of practice between authorities and the absence of reliable data on incidence of special educational needs. Placement outcome data derived from a Scottish study are presented and discussed. The paper concludes with discussion of Australian and Scottish practice set against United States’ experience in the light of Public Law 94‐142 and identifies areas for future research. |
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