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 Vision Impairment Centre for Teaching and Research (VICTAR)

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Sharing the stories of autistic young people and their families to advance inclusive attitudes

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.

ACCESSIBILITY: Watch the videos from Disability History Month 2020

Upcoming Events

Lost in Transition? Supporting young people with vision impairment for post school transitions

22Jun

Latest DISN publications

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

Soni, A 2021, 'Empowering collective reflection: realistic evaluation of video enhanced reflective practice (VERP) in an early childhood setting in England', Professional Development in Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2021.1876154

Hannant, P 2021, 'Ineffective Pathways and the Price of Conjecture', Support for Learning, vol. 36, no. 3.

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Posted 27 January 2021

ESRC doctoral studentship in philosophy of education

Applications are now open to apply for ESRC Doctoral Scholarship. Find out more

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