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This book shows how building a child's circle of friends can increase their sense of belonging whilst reducing the incidence of disruption. The approach contributes to improved classroom performance and strengthens friendships, personal relationships and growth.
Read MoreCircle of Friends is an approach to enhancing the inclusion, in a mainstream setting, of any young person who is experiencing difficulties in school because of a disability, personal crisis or because of their behaviour towards others.
Read MoreThe term self-directed services can be misleading as there are a variety of distinctions in services. Kendrick writes that these services should be given closer scrutiny as to their advantages and disadvantages regardless of what model of self-direction is employed.
Read MoreMichael Kendrick outlines reasons why those people who use a service have better insight into whether the service performs.
Read MoreMinority groups are more likely to assert their rights when seeking to address injustices. Kendrick briefly examines the origins of natural justice and explains that the response to a rights argument is not always successful or the argument respected.
Read MoreKendrick outlines the "ecology of thriving" as finding the environment that best suits a person's ability to thrive and flourish - "person centered". He writes that it is difficult to create person centered solutions and goals for organizations that have historically been far from individualized in their workings.
Read MoreIn this article Dr Bob Jackson outlines 10 reasons why it is essential, and beneficial to all, to include children with disabilities in mainstream classrooms.
Read MoreAn increasing amount of research attention is being directed toward the educational experiences of students with profound and multiple disabilities. One technique that has allowed a better understanding of alertness and involvement in members of this population is behaviour state assessment.
Read MoreMargaret Rodgers from Mamre (Brisbane) has provided assistance to a small number of young adults to work with their families and friends to move into their own homes. Margaret describes the project and discusses some of what has been learnt, particularly exploring common issues and themes that have emerged.
Read MoreThe authors explain that inclusion does not mean we are all the same, rather it is a celebration of diversity. Inclusive practices cut directly to the core of our value system and this, they write, can challenge many peoples personal believe systems because inclusion brings about change.
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