To round off a series of articles about special educational needs in the early years, the author offers a personal view of the past and current attitudes to the learning potential of children with special needs and looks forward to a better future.
To round off a series of articles about special educational needs in the early years, the author offers a personal view of the past and current attitudes to the learning potential of children with special needs and looks forward to a better future.
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, school children, school exclusion, special education, special educational needs, attitudes, children, education, equal opportunities;
The government has put a great emphasis on the importance of partnership with parents of disabled children in the early years and on the value of early diagnosis and intervention for children with special educational needs. The author explores the emotional and political context of partnership for families, and suggests that the relationship between parents and professionals can be even more positive if they are allies as well as partners.
The government has put a great emphasis on the importance of partnership with parents of disabled children in the early years and on the value of early diagnosis and intervention for children with special educational needs. The author explores the emotional and political context of partnership for families, and suggests that the relationship between parents and professionals can be even more positive if they are allies as well as partners.
Subject terms:
needs, parents, physical disabilities, policy, politics, rights, service users, user participation, user views, central government, children, education, emotions, families, empowerment;