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Informationen zum Autor Editors Ann Lewis is Professor of Special Education and Educational Psychology at the University of Birmingham. Her publications include Researching Childrens Perspectives (Open University Press 2000), Childrens Understanding of Disability (1995), Working with Children with Special Needs in the Primary School (2005). Brahm Norwich is Professor of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs at the University of Exeter. His publications include Psychology and Education in Interaction:working with uncertainty in connected fields (2000), and Moderate Learning Difficulties and the Future of Inclusion.(2004) Contributors Paul Cooper, Professor of Education, Centre for Innovation in Raising Educational Achievement, University of Leicester, UK Graeme Douglas, Research Fellow, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Alan Dyson, Professor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Manchester, UK Felicity Fletcher-Cambell, Principal Research Officer, Department of Professional and Curriculum Studies, NFER, UK. UK National Co-ordinator, European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education Susan Gregory, Consultant, previously Senior Lecturer in Hearing Impairment, School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK Liz Hodges, Lecturer, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Rita Jordan is Reader in Autism Studies, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Ann Lewis, Professor in Autism Studies, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Deirdre Martin, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Mike McLinden, Lecturer, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK Olga Miller, Course Leader, Disabilities of Sight, Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK Brahm Norwich, Professor of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs, School of Education and Lifelong Learning, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Tim OBrien, Consultant in the area of EBD, UK Jill Porter, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham UK Dr Madeleine Portwood, Senior Educational Psychologist, Durham LEA, Dyspraxia Foundation Trustee, Chair of the Education Committee, UK Dr Gavin Reid, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Dr Jean Ware, Director of Special Education, St Patrick's College, Dublin, Ireland Jennifer Wishart, Professor of Special Education, Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Lifelong Learning, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK Tim OBrien, Consultant in the area of EBD, UK Jill Porter, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham UK Dr Madeleine Portwood, Senior Educational Psychologist, Durham LEA, Dyspraxia Foundation Trustee, Chair of the Education Committee, UK Dr Gavin Reid, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Dr Jean Ware, Director of Special Education, St Patrick's College, Dublin, Ireland Jennifer Wishart, Professor of Special Education, Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Klappentext "I recommend this book as an important contribution to the debate on pedagogy in special education. It is largely well written and informative and rich with ideas and opinions." Educational Review What, if anything, is 'special' about teaching children with special or exceptional learning needs? This book addresses this question, looking at pupils' special learning needs including low attainment, learning difficulties, language difficulties, emotional and behavioural problems and sensory needs. Some special needs groups (for example dyslexia) have argued strongly for the need for particular specialist approaches. In contrast, many proponents of inclusio...
