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Inclusive Special Education: The Need for a New Theory

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The most controversial issue currently regarding the education of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is widely acknowledged to be that of inclusion or inclusive education. Exactly what is meant by inclusion and inclusive education has important implications for education policies and practices for children with SEND internationally. This book will consider the issue of inclusive education for children with SEND. The main focus is on developed countries, such as the USA, England, Finland, and New Zealand, but what is presented is also relevant to other counties throughout the world, including developing countries that are beginning to implement inclusive and special education policies.

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Hornby, G. (2014). Inclusive Special Education: The Need for a New Theory. In: Inclusive Special Education. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1483-8_1

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