Moving Beyond Inclusion to Participation: Essential Elements

Journal title EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY
Author/s Toby Long
Publishing Year 2019 Issue 2019/1 Language English
Pages 14 P. 54-67 File size 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/ess1-2019oa7604
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This paper discusses the evolution of the early childhood education system from excluding children with disabilities to fully including them in a manner emphasizing full participation.  Evidence indicates meaningful participation in everyday activities is necessary for development to occur. The essential elements needed to bring about participation will be presented as well as specific evidence-based strategies used to promote inclusion and participation.

Keywords: Inclusion, Participation, Education

Toby Long, Moving Beyond Inclusion to Participation: Essential Elements in "EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY" 1/2019, pp 54-67, DOI: 10.3280/ess1-2019oa7604