'I need help on mondays, it's not my day. the other days, I'm OK'. - Perspectives of disabled children on inclusive education

Abstract

This article examines the experience of inclusive education from the perspective of disabled children. We worked with the observations of, and interviews with, 15 children, aged 5-17 who go to a mainstream school. The study is set in the context of a 3-year research project exploring the practice of inclusive education in Flanders. Here, we report on the key findings from the children's accounts, focusing on what they had to say about themselves, what they think about school, friends, support and their future prospects. © 2008 National Children's Bureau.