Case reflections on communication support for students with multiple and severe disability in Australian general classrooms

Title: Case reflections on communication support for students with multiple and severe disability in Australian general classrooms
Creator: Arthur-Kelly, Michael; Bennett, Deone; Neilands, Judith; Foreman, Phil
Relation: ARC.0772492
Relation: Journal of International Special Needs Education Vol. 17, Issue 2, p. 70-78
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.9782/2159-4341-17.2.70
Publisher: Council for Exceptional Children. Division of International Special Education and Services
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2014
Description: This paper provides a descriptive narrative on some recent research processes and outcomes in general classrooms in Australia that include students with multiple and severe disability. A mentor-model approach to professional development for the teaching staff was employed and this paper outlines what happened, along with some of the specific needs and goals of the participating students and teaching personnel. Although the results were quite variable, a number of interesting findings relating to teacher effects and the limited role of peers in enhancing interactions with students with such complex needs are identified and discussed.
Subject: multiple and severe disability; inclusion; communication; mentor-model
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1298620
Identifier: uon:19709
Identifier: ISSN:2159-4341
Language: eng
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