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- Portuguese Parents' Perceptions of Transdisciplinary Play-based AssessmentPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Linder, Toni; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Alves, Sílvia
- The use of the ICF-CY for supporting inclusive practices in education: portuguese and armenian experiencesPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Alves, Sílvia; Simeonsson, Rune
- The Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Framework on Educational Planning: Promoting an Environmental ApproachPublication . Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Santos, P. Lopes dos; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Tavares, A.; Alves, Sílvia; Pinheiro, S.Portugal was the first country decreeing the formal use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework as basis for guiding assessment and planning processes within the special education field. Compared to traditional approaches, the ICF places a greater emphasis on understanding environmental contexts and their influence on human functioning. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of its use on improving the environmental approach on assessment and intervention processes. A content and semantic analysis was carried out on 280 IEPs designed before and after the ICF use for 140 students in need of special supports. Results revealed that the assessment process of a same student included a wider spectrum of environmental factors when designed using ICF framework. This step forward on assessment processes still needs to trigger the person-environment fit perspective on intervention planning. The analysis of environmental factors’ influence on students functioning (Body Functions and Activities and Participation) is seen as the guiding principle for the ICF use improvement supporting the IEPs design.
- How individualised are the Individualised Education Programmes (IEPs): an analysis of the contents and quality of the IEPs goalsPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Alves, Sílvia; Santos, Miguel; Silveira-Maia, MónicaIt is widely accepted that students with additional support needs benefit substantially from the implementation of individualised, intentional and planned interventions (e.g. Pretti-Frontczak and Bricker 2000; Wolery 2000). These interventions are usu- ally reported in the Individualised Education Programme (IEP) that constitutes the educational map for students with disabilities (Ruble et al. 2010) and contributes to ‘bridge (…) “what is” and “what can be”’ in students’ life (Thompson et al. 2009, 138). These geographical metaphors are pertinent because they suggest a parallel between a journey and the three central dimensions of an IEP (Bateman and Herr 2006; Lee-Tarver 2006): (a) a specific departure point – the child’s present level of performance; (b) a personal destination – measurable goals; (c) an individualised route and vehicle – needed supports and services. Individualisation, therefore, has been described as the nuclear factor for intervention effectiveness (Wolery 2000).
- Dimensões ambientais e produtos e tecnologias influentes na participação e inclusão de alunos com incapacidadePublication . Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Alves, Sílvia; Parada, Ana
- PortugalPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Lopes-dos-Santos, Pedro; Santos, Miguel Augusto
- Developing Assessment pratice in ArmeniaPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Simeonsson, Rune; Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Alves, Silvia
- WHAAM: A new online service supporting parents and teachers of children with ADHDPublication . Alves, Sílvia; Bamidis, Panagiotis; Bilbow, Andrea; Callahan, A.; Chiazzese, Giuseppe; Chifari, Antonella; Doherty, Gavin; Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Janegerber, Sarah; McGee, Colin; Myttas, Nikos; Nikolaidou, Maria; Santos, Miguel; Sclafani, Matteo; Seta, Luciano; Silveira-Maia, Mónica
- Consultancy In Action: Implementing The ICF-CY Within The New Practices In Special Education Needs Assessment In ArmeniaPublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Silveira-Maia, Mónica; Alves, Sílvia; Poghosyan, MeriOver the last decade, with the help of UNICEF, international organizations and the civil society, the Armenian government has been developing efforts to reform the education system and promote inclusive education by expanding the network of inclusive schools and increasing budgetary allocations to children with special education needs. As a next major step the Ministry of Education plans to gradually transform special schools into resources centres supporting inclusive education.
- Implementation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in Portuguese Special Education Policy and PracticePublication . Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela; Simeonsson, Rune J.; Alves, Sílvia; Silveira-Maia, MónicaIn January 2008 with the introduction of the Decree-L aw n.º3/2008, Portugal became the first country implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, ICF (WHO, 2001) as a framework to be obligatorily used in special education system. This policy was responsible for the introduction of substantial changes among which the ICF implementation to support the assessment and eligibility processes represented the major challenge for educational professionals.
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