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Strategies for improving disability awareness and social inclusion of children and young people with cerebral palsy.
- Source :
- Child: Care, Health & Development; Nov2012, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p809-816, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Background Children and youth with disabilities are at a higher risk of being socially excluded or bullied while at school compared with their typically developing peers. This study explored disabled children's suggestions for improving social inclusion. Methods Fifteen children with cerebral palsy were interviewed or took part in a group discussion about social inclusion and bullying. All interviews and focus groups were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Results The children and youth described several strategies to help improve social inclusion at school including: (1) disclosure of condition and creating awareness of disability; (2) awareness of bullying; (3) developing a peer support network and building self-confidence; and (4) suggestions on what teachers can do. Conclusions It is recommended that children's suggestions be considered within the classroom context to enhance the social inclusion and participation of children with disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BULLYING prevention
SOCIAL alienation
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
BULLYING
CHILDREN with cerebral palsy
EMPATHY
FOCUS groups
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
PROBLEM solving
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
SELF-perception
SOUND recordings
SPEECH disorders
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
DISABILITIES
CHILDREN with disabilities
HEALTH literacy
CHILDREN
PREVENTION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03051862
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Child: Care, Health & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 82334908
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01308.x