Moderate Learning Difficulties and the Future of Inclusion - Paperback / softback

Children with mild to moderate learning difficulties (MLD) make up the largest sub-group of children requiring special educational needs, and yet they are often neglected in terms of research and in their influence on future Government policies. This book, based on a Nuffield Foundation research project, considers the perspectives of children with moderate learning difficulties, reviewing relevant issues such as* identification of children with MLD* appropriate curriculum and pedagogy* inclusion in mainstream schools;* their identity and self-perceptionThe authors weave their findings into a wider review of current research in the MLD field and use a range of perspectives, from the professional, to psychological and sociologicalThis is a contemporary look at MLD that discusses the historical and policy context , origins and justification for having a category for MLD. Students, researchers, and academics that are active in the field of inclusive education will find this an insightful and comprehensive text.