Developing a Whole School Approach to Including Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in a Mainstream Primary School
Keywords:
ASD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mainstream Schools, Whole School Approach, Primary, InclusionAbstract
The process of including children with special educational needs in mainstream classrooms is an ongoing issue for practising teachers. In this article the author explores an approach which engages all of the stakeholders in the process of inclusion while attempting to address the individual needs of a pupil on the autistic spectrum.
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