Included or Excluded The Challenge of the Mainstream for Some SEN Children [Paperback]

In a pamphlet published in 2005 Mary Warnock expressed concerns about some of the concepts that she had helped to introduce in the field of special education almost three decades earlier. She argued that the role of special schools was unclear and the pursuit of inclusion had become too ideological.

This highly topical book suggests that distinctions should be made between kinds of special needs and the possibility addressed that some SEN children might be happier and more effective as learners within non-mainstream settings. Her call for a government review to investigate these problems raised its media profile, fuelling the debate. This book pulls together contributions from all sides of the argument.

An essential read for anyone involved in special education as well as the philosophy and ethics of education this book truly breaks new ground.

Part 1: Moderate Inclusion and the Case for Special Schools  1. A Defence of Moderate Inclusion and the End of Ideology  2. Rights, Efficacy and Inclusive Education  3. Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders  4. Speaking as a Parent: Thoughts about Educational Inclusion for Autistic Children  5. Jig-Sawing It Together: Reflections on Deaf Pupils and Inclusion  6. The Road to Marrakech: Reflections on Small Schools and Fragile Children  7. Diversity and Choice for Children with Complex Needs  Part 2: Philosophical and Practical Perspectives on Inclusive Education  8. Dilemmas of Inclusion and the Future of Education  9. Reforming Special Educational Needs Law: Vocabulary and Distributive Justice  10. Beyond the Dilemma of Difference: The Capability Approach to Disability and Special Educational Needs  11. Meeting Additional Educational Needs With or Without Statements  12. But What about the Others: Patterns oflÃe