Teachers' belief systems about the inclusion of students with special needs may explain
gaps between policy and practice. We investigated three inter-related aspects of teachers' …

Increasing numbers of students with autism are being educated in mainstream schools.
However, outcomes for students with autism are poor when compared to typical students …

Social development is one of the most critical developmental areas for human beings.
Deficits in social skills may negatively impact several essential domains including academic …

Having intense or “special” interests and a tendency to focus in depth to the exclusion of
other inputs, is associated with autistic cognition, sometimes framed as “monotropism” …

This research was undertaken to determine if significant relationships exist between
teachers' self-reported attitudes, concerns, and efficacy to teach in inclusive classrooms and …

Background and aims All children have the right to receive an education and to be included
in school. Yet young people on the autism spectrum, who are already vulnerable to poor …

Abstract Background In China, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can potentially
benefit from universal education policies and recent initiatives designed to address the …

A survey‐based investigation of teachers' concerns was conducted the following adaptation
of Sharma and Desai's 'Concerns about Integrated Education (CIE) Scale'two decades ago …

Changing teacher willingness to teach inclusive classes is critical in achieving optimal
outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present study investigated …

Understanding and engaging critically with the field of special educational needs and
disability (SEND) is a difficult task. However, the new edition of this bestselling book …