Challenges for Primary School Teachers in Ensuring Inclusive Education for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Authors

  • Rita Raudeliūnaitė Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
  • Eglė Steponėnienė Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15823/p.2020.138.12

Keywords:

children with autism spectrum disorders, inclusive education, primary school, teachers, challenges

Abstract

The article presents the results of a qualitative study revealing the challenges faced by primary school teachers in ensuring inclusive education for children with autism spectrum disorders (hereinafter ASD) in mainstream classrooms. Teachers face the following challenges: problem behaviour of children with ASD, difficulty in engaging children with ASD in the classroom community and common activities, difficulties in collaborating with other teachers, education support professionals, and parents.

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Published

2020-08-31

How to Cite

Raudeliūnaitė, R., & Steponėnienė, E. (2020). Challenges for Primary School Teachers in Ensuring Inclusive Education for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Pedagogika, 138(2), 209–225. https://doi.org/10.15823/p.2020.138.12

Issue

Vol. 138 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Articles