The Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs (DISN)

DISN is a unique Department engaged in promoting inclusion through multi-disciplinary working, researching the role of mainstream and special schools and pedagogies, and educational achievement.

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The Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER)

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The work of the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) is shaping autism education to support a bright future for young people and their families.

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Latest DISN publications

Soni, A, Reyes Soto, M & Lynch, P 2021, 'A review of the factors affecting children with disabilities’ successful transition to early childhood care and primary education in sub-Saharan Africa', Journal of Early Childhood Research.

Hickinbotham, L & Soni, A 2021, 'A systematic literature review exploring the views and experiences of children and young people of the label Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)', Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632752.2021.1894743

Kossyvaki, L 2021, 'Autism education in Greece at the beginning of the 21st century: reviewing the literature', Support for Learning, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 183-203. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12350

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DISN in the News

Posted 30 June 2021

One in three visually impaired lacks support for quality education and employment

The Longitudinal Transition study features in the Florida News Times

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