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1. Māori Perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder

   Bevan-Brown, J. (2004). Māori Perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education. This report is currently the only publication that directly pertains to Māori and ASD. In it 19 whānau tell their stories of caring for children...

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   Māori Perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder

   Bevan-Brown, J. (2004). Māori Perspectives of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education.

   This report is currently the only publication that directly pertains to Māori and ASD. In it 19 whānau tell their stories of caring for children with ASD. The report’s use of extensive quotation highlights the diversity of perspectives among the participants and makes it valuable for building empathy and understanding for both whānau and children.

   The report discusses the barriers that parents and whānau have faced, and the resources and approaches that have been helpful. It also highlights the need for more culturally appropriate services in both health and education.

   Resources for:

   Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings

   Contributed by:

   Bevan-Brown, J. 2004 .

2. Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference and Teaching

   MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. (2007). "Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference And Teaching Practice". International Journal of Children's Rights, 15, pp. 99–120.This important journal article covers many of the topics addressed in this resource...

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   Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference and Teaching

   MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. (2007). "Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference And Teaching Practice". International Journal of Children's Rights, 15, pp. 99–120.

   This important journal article covers many of the topics addressed in this resource but from the perspective of students themselves. It highlights the barriers to inclusion, but also describes policies and practices that make students feel included. The abstract reads:

   This paper reports on data from a three-year ethnographic study that highlights 11–14-year-old disabled children’s experiences of primary and secondary school. Observations at the micro level of the classroom and school grounds, and disabled children’s accounts of their life at school, combine to illustrate children’s agency as they negotiate a complex, changing, and often challenging social world. Children’s desires and rights to be valued and included as active participants in the group of “all children” are at risk, with some disabled children feeling and being made to feel different, and that difference being experienced in negative ways. Adults and peers at school can support disabled children’s agency, enhance their learning, and uphold their rights, but it is argued that systemic change is vital. The paper supports a focus on those aspects of school culture and pedagogy that are responsive to diversity, and on consistent and explicitly inclusive policy frameworks centred on children’s experiences and rights.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Understanding inclusion, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Specific issues for secondary schools

   Contributed by:

   MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. 2007 .

3. Inclusive Educators

   Melrose, S., Bissenden, M., and Rutherford, G. (2010, 17 October). Inclusive Educator. Radio New Zealand National Programme, One in Five. (radio broadcast)In this Radio New Zealand podcast, two Otago University students draw from their own experiences to discuss the notion...

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   Inclusive Educators

   Melrose, S., Bissenden, M., and Rutherford, G. (2010, 17 October). Inclusive Educator. Radio New Zealand National Programme, One in Five. (radio broadcast)

   In this Radio New Zealand podcast, two Otago University students draw from their own experiences to discuss the notion of inclusive education and consider the advantages and disadvantages of mainstreaming and special schools. Their lecturer, Gill Rutherford, then talks about her thesis on the experiences of students with disabilities and their teacher aides.

   Gill's thesis brings out the critical nature of the relationship between student and aide, showing that teacher aides can be both a barrier to and a resource for inclusion.

   Rutherford, G. (2008). “Different Ways of Knowing? Understanding Disabled Students’ and Teacher Aides’ School Experiences within a Context of Relational Social Justice”. PhD thesis, University of Otago, Dunedin.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Understanding inclusion, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices

   Contributed by:

   Melrose, S., Bissenden, M., and Rutherford, G. October 2010 .

4. The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary

   Ministry of Education (2010c). The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary. Wellington: Ministry of Education. This report summarises the extensive consultation on the Government’s special education policy, Success for All – Every School, Every Child. The report is organised...

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   The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary

   Ministry of Education (2010c). The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary. Wellington: Ministry of Education.

   This report summarises the extensive consultation on the Government’s special education policy, Success for All – Every School, Every Child. The report is organised around the questions that were asked in the review. It indicates out what New Zealanders think about:

   • what makes for a successful school
   • how schools could work together for success
   • what could be done to make transitions work better
   • how services and agencies would work better together
   • funding and resource use
   • how services could be improved and made more accountable
   • how complaints should be dealt with
   • the changes they would most like to see.

    The report includes quotes from respondents, many of whom share their experiences as carers for people with ASD, as parents or professionals. You may choose to select some for discussion, perhaps selecting contrasting views on specific topics so that you are forced to think more critically.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings

   Contributed by:

   Ministry of Education 2010 Wellington: Ministry of Education.

5. Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

   This web page provides information about ASD and education under the following headings: About Autism Spectrum Disorder – information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how common it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it impacts on individuals and families...

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   Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

   This web page provides information about ASD and education under the following headings:

   • About Autism Spectrum Disorder – information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how common it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it impacts on individuals and families and whānau.
   • The voice of people with ASD and their families – quotes, stories, references, and links to other websites that describe the lived experience of ASD.
   • Effective interventions for children with ASD – a summary of the development of the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline and information about what the evidence is telling us about effective educational and other interventions.
   • Resources and education options available for children with ASD – an overview of the special education support typically accessed by young people with ASD.
   • Ministry-funded ASD projects – details of ASD-specific research, evaluation, and professional learning and development programmes funded by the Ministry of Education.
   • Learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder – details of upcoming programmes and seminars funded by the Ministry of Education.
   • ASD evaluation and research – information about ASD research funded by the Ministry of Education.
   • Useful ASD contacts.

    It also provides information and links to other sites of interest to people who are supporting a child or young person with ASD.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Evolving inclusive practices

   Contributed by:

   Ministry of Education .

6. Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

   Smith, J. (2009). Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand. Auckland: Southern Moon Productions. (DVD) This DVD shows how New Zealand teachers are creating environments in which students with ASD are able to learn...

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   Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

   Smith, J. (2009). Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand. Auckland: Southern Moon Productions. (DVD)

   This DVD shows how New Zealand teachers are creating environments in which students with ASD are able to learn and thrive. It features parents and students talking about their experiences with school and includes practical advice from specialists. The DVD is split into three sections:

   • 'The School Experience' features classroom action in mainstream primary and secondary schools, satellite classes and a special school (80 minutes)
   • 'Advice and Tips' includes the impact of autism on learning, strategies for managing behaviour, creating a suitable classroom environment and tips for teachers and parents (50 minutes)
   • 'Talking About School' includes the blame-free bullying approach being put in action to support a student with ASD (20 minutes).

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Managing transitions, Specific issues for secondary schools

   Contributed by:

   Smith, A. 2009 .

7. UNESCO European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education: Inclusive Education in Action

   UNESCO’s  Policy Guidelines on Inclusion in Education are intended as 'a resource for policymakers, teachers and learners, community leaders and members of civil society in their efforts to promote more effective strategies for reaching the EFA goals' (Foreword, page 4). They...

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   UNESCO European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education: Inclusive Education in Action

   UNESCO’s  Policy Guidelines on Inclusion in Education are intended as 'a resource for policymakers, teachers and learners, community leaders and members of civil society in their efforts to promote more effective strategies for reaching the EFA goals' (Foreword, page 4). They highlight the fact that each of us has a part to play in achieving these goals.

   The Guidelines can be used to consider the concept of inclusion and its relationship to EFA. They include checklists on attitudinal change, inclusive curriculum, and teachers and the learning environment that are intended for national policy makers, but might be adapted for use in individual schools.

   The Guidelines sit on the  Inclusive Education in Action website, where you can also find examples of policies, accounts of practice, stories, and videos.

   UNESCO (2009). Policy Guidelines on Inclusion in Education. Paris: UNESCO.

   Resources for:

   Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories

   Relevant to:

   Leading change, Understanding inclusion, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Audit

   Contributed by:

   UNESCO/European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education .