Special Educational Needs

Reviews / Votes

'A rich historical perspective on the evolution of specialized education for children with disabilities in the UK. The difficulties in achieving the lofty ideals of the early Warnock Report have many parallels in the USA, even though the two countries converged on their policies from somewhat different pathways. Too often, leaders in the field refuse to acknowledge failures of past policy...the fact that this book so forthrightly states that past policies have not met their aspiration and that major review and reconsideration are necessary is refreshing. I commend the authors for their commitment to children who are too often failed by schools and I believe that this text should be read by all involved in education of children with special needs.' Margaret McLoughlin, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education and Associate Director at the Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children, University of Maryland, USA 'A fascinating dialogue between two giants in the field of special education. If they agree about nothing else, they are at one in believing that thinking and practice in the field is currently very confused and badly in need of clarification by a high-powered enquiry. Simplistic solutions are clearly not the answer. Neither the members of any such enquiry, the members of whatever government takes office after the next election, nor anyone concerned about the field of special education can afford to ignore the analysis contained in this volume.' Lord Colin Low of Dalston, Member of the House of Lords, UK