TY - BOOK AU - Sewell,Alexandra AU - Smith,Joanne TI - Introduction to special educational needs, disability & inclusion: a student's guide SN - 9781526494825 AV - LC3986.G7 S49 2021 U1 - 371.90941 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Special education KW - Great Britain KW - Children with disabilities KW - Education KW - Inclusive education N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; An introduction to SENDI: models and definitions -- The history of difference and disability -- Introducing specific learning difficulties -- SEND support and intervention: overcoming barriers -- Exploring mental health in childhood and adolescence -- Equality: access, provision and outcomes -- Assistive technologies in practice -- SEND: a global perspective -- Professional roles and contexts -- Becoming a SENDI practitioner: professional identity and self-reflection -- Researching approaches to inclusive practice -- Towards inclusion: rhetoric and reality. N2 - "This essential textbook equips you with a strong understanding of theories, policies and practices and how they impact on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, guiding you through your SEND course or modules. It provides you with the foundations and tools necessary to think critically about the issues and developments concerning SEND, inclusion, and professional practice. The book includes:- Material surrounding mental health in childhood and adolescence - Chapters on global perspectives of SEND, and assistive technologies - Practical case studies, reflection questions and activities - Spotlights on key theories and research - Up-to-date information on policies impacting SEND"-- retailer's webpage ER -