Background: People with intellectual disability have higher rates of cancer mortality than the general population. Cancer prevention programmes and screenings are recommended in adults, including those with intellectual disability. The opinions of relevant parties are important to ensure that people with intellectual disability can achieve equity…

This article offers a more-than-human perspective on an equine assisted learning programme undertaken by marginalised young people attending a flexi-school in Australia. In contrast with therapist led equine programmes, our research examined horse assisted activities as a site of embodied learning. Paying attention to the affective dimension of…

This study explores the underlying component reading skills that explain reading comprehension challenges faced by learners in multilingual settings who are instructed in a language in which they may or may not have oral language proficiency. Using data collected in the Philippines, Rwanda, and Kenya, we apply a two-step latent class analysis to…

Students with emotional dysregulation are not equipped with the ability to manage their own behavior. This often leads to major disruptions in the general education setting, interfering with the student's learning and the learning of others. This study examined the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on the presence of disruptive behavior…

Many students with autism spectrum condition who require augmentative and alternative communication systems attend inclusive-oriented schools, where it is expected that curricula support their preferred communication methods. While augmentative and alternative communication is recognized as an evidence-based practice, its integration within…

Autism spectrum disorder prevalence estimates in Latin America have been limited by a lack of reliable data. This cohort study aimed to estimate autism spectrum disorder prevalence in Chile by linking school registries with electronic health records. Probabilistic data linking was conducted between the 2021 Chilean school registry and 2003-2015…

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are used to document the needs of students with disabilities and outline provisions with which to support access and inclusion in educational settings. However, often the programs focus on students' specific needs rather than giving agency to students or considering how wider ecosystems impacts students'…

Sex education in the United States is rarely comprehensive and inclusive, and individuals with disabilities are typically left out of sex education programs and conversations. When they do have access to sex education, it tends to focus on abuse prevention while ignoring sexual expression. The dearth of sex education available for disabled young…

There is a lack of agreement about the competencies that teachers need to be prepared for embracing inclusive frameworks in bilingual classrooms. Research has shown that such preparation requires collaboration between institutions and collective reflection about the relevance of teachers' moment-to-moment decision-making. Analyzing collective…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the initial reliability and validity evidence of the dynamic assessment (DA) of early reading and language as a second-stage screener in kindergarten, the first year of formal schooling. The DA comprises three subtests that capture students' ability to learn letter sounds and blending…

Teachers have responsibilities when they implement inclusive education. Researchers have indicated that teachers' attitudes, self-efficacy, and subjective norms related to their intention and practices in inclusive education. This study aimed to examine the associations between specialisation, self-assessed knowledge, concern, attitude,…

Early childhood (EC) education is increasingly becoming an inclusive environment where children with and without disabilities can learn and participate in shared daily activities and routines. Parental advocacy and engagement are pivotal factors in enhancing the quality of inclusion for children with special needs, meeting their unique…

Autistic people are at greater risk of self-harm than non-autistic people, yet no tools exist specifically for assessing self-harm in this population. We therefore conducted two focus groups with autistic adults (n = 5) and professionals (n = 4) to examine their perspectives on three existing self-harm assessment tools (Non-Suicidal Self-Injury --…

This article explores the potential of technology-enhanced dialogic reading (DR) approaches to enhance language skills in young children via examining evidence from systematic reviews and extant technology integration research plus a preliminary study of caregivers' perceptions of digital tutorials designed to promote DR. Systematic reviews…

Despite increasing calls for transparent integration, the mixed methods field lacks replicable approaches that center theory to answer multilevel-systems questions. We describe the Deductive-Inductive Dual Pillar Integration Process (DID-PIP), a five-phase integration technique for multilevel research. The DID-PIP centers a theoretical framework…