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9781853962196
'This sharp little book pulls no punches with its opponents (real or perceived) across the ideological battleground of special education - which if nothing else makes for a refreshing read' - Child Language Teaching and Therapy This book is designed for teachers in ordinary and special schools and student teachers. It presents a number of perspectives on special needs, coming from a range of professionals and others, and shows that special needs " is a complex and multifaceted concept which cannot easily be described. Readers are encouraged to develop their own perspectives in the light of the views presented here. The contributors consider: legal definitions of special education; the medicaSandow, Sarah is the author of 'Whose Special Need? Some Perceptions of Special Educational Needs', published 1994 under ISBN 9781853962196 and ISBN 1853962198.
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