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• Children's rights and special educational needs: Findings from research conducted for the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People

  Published in:

  Support for Learning, Vol: 21, Page: 57-63,Blackwell Publishing

  Publication Date:

  2006

  Aims & Objectives:

  The aim of this study was to examine work from the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People on Children's rights and special educational needs.

  Abstract:

  This article describes recent research conducted on behalf of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People. The study highlights a number of emerging issues including: limited decision-making opportunities for children; statementing and assessment; and other issues specific to mainstream and special schools. The article concludes with an assessment of recent developments and future prospects for children and young people who experience learning difficulties. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved) (from the journal abstract)

  Authors:

  Laura Lundy; Rosemary Kilpatrick

  Study Type:

  Study Papers » Case Study » Descriptive Studies - Without a comparision

  Notes:

  0268-2141 1467-9604 Accession Number: 2006-06171-002. First Author & Affiliation: Lundy, Laura; Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom. Other Journal Title: Support for Learning. Other Publishers: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. Release Date: 20061106. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Electronic. Media Available: Electronic; Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Human Rights; Special Education; Special Education Students; Special Needs. Classification: Special & Remedial Education (3570) Civil Rights & Civil Law (4210) . Population: Human (10) . Location: Northern Ireland. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) School Age (6-12 yrs) (180) . References Available: Y.

  Categories:

  children's rights and special educational needs

  International Classification:

  Education

  Keywords:

  • children and young people
  • children''s rights
  • human rights
  • Northern Ireland
  • research conducted
  • Special Education
  • special education students
  • special educational needs
  • special needs

  
  

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland)