6N1957: Outline Of Special Needs Provision In Ireland. Swan (2000) Describes The Progression: QQI Level 6 Special Needs Assisting Assignment, OU

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Section 1: Outline Of Special Needs Provision In Ireland.

Swan (2000) describes the progression of special needs education in Ireland in three phases:

1. The era of Neglect and Denial

2. The era of Special needs education

3. The era of Integration and inclusion

You are required to research, explore, and discuss each of the three ‘eras’ identified by Swan making reference to:

1. The role of religious orders in the care and education of children with special needs,

2. Institutional care

3. First inspectorate for special education (1959)

4. Development of special schools

6. Development of special classes in mainstream schools

7. Report of the special education review committee 19938.

TheWhitePaperon Education, “Charting our Educational Future”1995.