ERIC Number: EJ968578
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-2154-1647
Experiences of Preschoolers with Severe Disabilities in an Inclusive Early Education Setting: A Qualitative Study
Hanline, Mary Francis; Correa-Torres, Silvia M.
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, v47 n1 p109-121 Mar 2012
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the social experiences of preschoolers with severe disabilities in an inclusive early education setting. Teachers, paraprofessionals, and peers were interviewed, and the children and adults were observed in daily routines of the preschool. Findings showed that social experiences with adults were primarily assistance/help and direction/teaching and was influenced by the characteristics of the children, learning objectives, and the activity in which the child participated. The peers expressed pleasure in interacting with and sensitivity toward the children with disabilities. Results also showed that three approaches were used to facilitate peer-peer interactions: the full participation of children in activities, modeling appropriate behaviors, and enlisting the help of the children without disabilities. Implications for future research and inclusive education are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Severe Disabilities, Student Behavior, Social Experience, Inclusion, Preschool Education, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Relationship, Interviews, Observation, Preschool Teachers, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Student Characteristics, Behavioral Objectives
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://daddcec.org/Publications/ETADDJournal.aspx
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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