Journal article
Autism and the right to education in the EU: policy mapping and scoping review of Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, and Sweden
Molecular autism, v 10(1), pp 44-44
11 Dec 2019
PMID: 31867091
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Abstract
Introduction: The universal right to education for people with disabilities has been highlighted by the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In this paper, we mapped policies addressing the right to education and special education needs of autistic children in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.
Methods: A policy path analysis was carried out using a scoping review as an underlying framework for data gathering. Policy mapping was performed independently by both lead authors to increase reliability.
Results and discussion: The values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have been closely translated into the respective education systems of the countries under study, offering special education needs services and support in mainstream education with the aim of including as many children into mainstream education as possible. Even though the education systems are comparable, the approaches between the countries under study are slightly different. Denmark and Sweden have passed several policies specifically geared towards special education needs, while Finland incorporates this more in general education policy.
Conclusion: All countries under study have incorporated the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in their respective education systems while emphasising the need to include as many children in the mainstream system as possible.
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- Title
- Autism and the right to education in the EU: policy mapping and scoping review of Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, and Sweden
- Creators
- Robin van Kessel - Maastricht UniversitySebastian Walsh - University of CambridgeAmber N. V. Ruigrok - University of CambridgeRosemary Holt - University of CambridgeAnneli Yliherva - University of OuluEija Karna - University of Eastern FinlandIrma Moilanen - Oulu University HospitalEva Hjorne - University of GothenburgShruti Taneja Johansson - University of GothenburgDiana Schendel - Lundbeck FoundationLennart Pedersen - Center for AutismeMeta Jorgensen - Special Area Autism, Cent Reg, Aarhus, DenmarkCarol Brayne - University of CambridgeSimon Baron-Cohen - University of CambridgeAndres Roman-Urrestarazu - Maastricht UniversityGöteborgs universitet
- Publication Details
- Molecular autism, v 10(1), pp 44-44
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- Autistica, SFARI National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care East of England at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust MRC; UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); Medical Research Council UK (MRC) European Union; European Union (EU) EFPIA Autistica 777394 / Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre; National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) YOG054 / Gillings Fellowship in Global Public Health and Autism Research 115300 / Innovative Medicines Initiative EU-AIMS Autism Research Trust
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000518404400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85076363617
- Other Identifier
- 991021463714404721
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