2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A biographical approach to conflicts in understanding and coping with developmental disorders in special needs education

Research Project

Project/Area Number	23730791
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Sociology of education
Research Institution	Aichi University of Education
Principal Investigator	KAWAKITA Minoru 愛知教育大学, 教育実践研究科, 准教授 (30397492)
Project Period (FY)	2011 – 2013
Keywords	発達障害 / 特別支援教育 / インクルーシブ教育 / 医療化
Research Abstract	Various conflicts occur in families and school life regarding the understanding of developmental disorders. In this study, we analyze the background of such conflicts in connection with the biographies of families and children. In the first part of the research period, we interviewed families with children who have developmental disorders, focusing on parent-child relationships, school life, and life plans. In the second half of the research period, we examined developmental disorders within the historical context of special education. Consequently, we discovered that valuing the concept of "learning together" influences families' understanding of disorders and choice of educational method.