Mange barn som har språk-, utviklings- eller atferdsvansker i barnehagealder, får enten for lite hjelp eller ingen hjelp i det hele tatt, viser ny norsk studie.

A new study shows that children born preterm who are later diagnosed with autism often present with more extensive support needs and a higher number of co-occurring conditions than autistic children born at full term. Surprisingly, however, the researchers found no differences in genetic variants across the genome, nor in specific genes already linked to…

Transitions between stages of schooling present well-known challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities, including navigating new sites, people, practices, timetables and expectations. Site visits are often recommended for helping with transition, and yet such visits can be difficult to achieve for practical and logistical reasons. This study piloted the development of virtual…

The article describes a process where neurodivergent learners in a hostile environment learn to regulate and restrict their own behaviours, often without the provision noticing their distress and continuing to deliver inappropriate support, while misattributing blame to parents. (pdf)

Utsatta barn som kanske aldrig fått en chans, framför allt i skolan, är en hjärtefråga för Christel Sundqvist, nybliven professor i specialpedagogik vid Karlstads universitet. En ledstjärna är att hjälpa dem tidigt så att inte det uppstår problem senare i deras skolgång som leder till marginalisering och exkludering.

Medel under fem år till Forskarskola i specialpedagogik: Interventionsforskning i skolan.

The number of educational paraprofessionals is increasing in Swedish schools. Despite their growing presence, these support roles have gone largely unnoticed in Swedish educational research. This study addresses this gap by mapping this group through examining the frequency of their deployment, the nature of their professional titles, job duties, job requirements and employment terms using…