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Discussions about special educational needs (SEN) are complex, with definitions and understandings of SEN in international, as well as local, contexts varying widely from a focus on ‘disability’, or ‘handicap’ to a broader understanding of SEN linked to a wide range of cognitive, behavioural or physical needs and difficulties.
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Ekins, A. (2013). Special Education within the Context of an Inclusive School. In: Leadership for Inclusive Education. Studies in Inclusive Education, vol 18. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-134-4_3
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