Child Assistant

A person who provides support to a child with special educational needs to facilitate participation, inclusion, communication, and engagement in educational activities. The child assistant helps remove barriers to learning and promotes the child's independence and interaction within the educational environment.

Sources:

Ainscow, M. (2020). Promoting inclusion and equity in education: Lessons from international experiences. Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy, 6(1), 7–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/20020317.2020.1729587

Loreman, T., Forlin, C., & Sharma, U. (2014). Measuring indicators of inclusive education: A systematic review of the literature. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 18(7), 747–763. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2013.822867

Sharma, U., Forlin, C., & Loreman, T. (2008). Impact of training on pre-service teachers' attitudes and concerns about inclusive education and sentiments about persons with disabilities. Disability & Society, 23(7), 773–785. https://doi.org/10.1080/096875