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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/12642| Title: | Portugal's special education law: implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in policy and practice |
| Author: | Sanches-Ferreira, Manuela Simeonsson, Rune J Silveira-Maia, Mónica Alves, Sílvia Tavares, Ana Pinheiro, Sara |
| Keywords: | Activities of Daily Living Disabled Persons Special education Humans Policy Portugal Students Disability Evaluation Eligibility Determination International Classification of Diseases |
| Issue Date: | May-2013 |
| Abstract: | The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was introduced in Portuguese education law as the compulsory system to guide eligibility policy and practice in special education. This paper describes the implementation of the ICF and its utility in the assessment process and eligibility determination of students for special education. |
| Peer review: | yes |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/12642 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/09638288.2012.708816 |
| Appears in Collections: | ESE - EE - Artigos |
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