Strategy of supporting children with developmental disorder to transition to primary school for the construction of the inclusive education system

• Project/Area Number: 24792552
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: Konan Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Arima Shizuko 甲南女子大学, 看護リハビリテーション学部, 准教授 (60324787)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
• Keywords: インクルーシブ教育 / 発達障害 / 就学支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

OBJECTIVES：This study was conducted to analyze strategy of supporting children with autism spectrum disorders to transition to primary school for the construction of the inclusive education system.
METHODS:Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 8 mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders enrolled grades 1-2 to assess support before and after admission to elementary schools. Their answers were analyzed qualitatively.
RESULTS:Opinions on support for medical institutions, child development support center, day service such as after school, nursery school, board of education, school for after school children raised.