ELI GENOVESI
The main output of my PhD. An intervention that is quickly becoming international: Ethiopia, Italy, Algeria... Is your community the next?
You can use MIDDLE wholly or in part and you can adapt it to your needs and target population!
I will be happy to meet with you and/or support you for the adaptation and delivery of MIDDLE in your context in small and big projects.
Contact me for support, information or just editable versions of the materials!
MIDDLE, “Mainstreaming and Inclusion of children with Developmental Disabilities in Learning in Ethiopia”, is a co-developed intervention aimed at finding a middle ground between inclusive and special education, and at holding children with developmental disabilities (DD) in the middle - or at the centre - of the school community.
Results of a pilot evaluation study suggested that implementing MIDDLE is overall feasible and positive effects were reported in the inclusivity of school communities, and the development and school experience of enrolled children with DD and the outreach of unschooled children with DD in the community.
MIDDLE has three core components:
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an awareness-raising session for the school community
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a resource assessment and the subsequent creation of two education pathways for children with DD with different support needs
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pathway 1: inclusion in regular classes
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pathway 2: learning in a special unit subdivided in grades
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a group teacher training programme followed by group supervision and a refresher course.
Additional intervention resources were developed to support school communities in further promoting inclusion.
The awareness-raising session can be made available upon request. All other MIDDLE materials are available here. Contact me for support, information or just editable versions of the materials!