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ERIC Number: EJ1350927
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Oct
Pages: 9
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EISSN: EISSN-1471-3802
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British Teachers' Knowledge and Awareness of Tourette Syndrome in Children Attending Mainstream School
Ludlow, Amanda K.; Cutler, Alison; Keville, Saskia
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, v22 n4 p323-331 Oct 2022
Mainstream primary and secondary schools are increasingly committed to the inclusion of students with Tourette Syndrome (TS). This qualitative study explores teachers' perceptions of factors that have contributed to, or hindered, their success in creating an inclusive environment for children with Tourette Syndrome (TS). Eight teachers (two males, six females) from mainstream primary and secondary schools in the United Kingdom (UK) took part in semi-structured interviews to ascertain their knowledge, training and experience of TS during their professional careers in the UK. Thematic analysis of the transcripts revealed three main themes: teachers' lack of real knowledge and awareness of TS; training provision and marginalisation of TS; and finding solutions and building alliances. Although many of the teachers described their mainstream school as an inclusive environment, many still believed they lacked the professional training to adequately understand the disorder. By enhancing teacher training related to TS, improvements may be seen in the communications between the teachers and parents, and opportunities to educate children and the wider community will also result in a more inclusive environment, reducing specific and generic stressors for children with TS.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2191/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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