Spina Bifida Children in Ordinary Schools

Authors

  • Patricia Whelan

Keywords:

Spina Bidifa, Mainstream, Ordinary School, Resources, Support, Integration, Information, Attitudes, Inclusion, Social, Emotional, Academic Performance, SLD, Physical Disability, Classmates, Classroom

Abstract

Despite the lack of resources and information needed to support integration, results from this study indicate very positive attitudes of teachers and classmates towards the child with Spina Bifida in the primary school. Social and emotional benefits to the children were reported though reservations are expressed about academic performance. 

References

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Report (1983). Teacher Training with regard to Children with Special Educational Needs. London: Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation.

Tew, B.J. and Laurence, K.M. (1973). Mothers, Brothers and Sisters of Patients with Spina Bifida. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 15,29, p.69-76.

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Published

1988-11-11

How to Cite

Whelan, P. (1988). Spina Bifida Children in Ordinary Schools. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 2(1), 14–17. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/510

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (1988)

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