Academic Research Journal on Health Information Management

Vol. 6(1), pp. 18-23, February 2025

ISSN: 2734-2190

https://doi.org/10.14662/arjhim2025025

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Support Services for Inclusive Education of Children with Disabilities in the 21st Century

 

1Victor Umunna Iroegbu, 2Racheal Asibi Amwe and 3Mrs. Esther Samuel Pambot

 

1Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos, Nigeria Phone: 08065778284; E-mail address: speak2vick@gmail.com 2Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos, Nigeria Corresponding author’s E-mail address:  

Corresponding author's E-mail: amweracheal44@gmail.com, Phone: 08038662096  

Accepted 22 January 2025

Abstract

Abstract: The paper discussed support services in relation to education of children with disabilities in an inclusive education environment. In doing this, the writers streamlined salient issues such as concept of children with disabilities, concept of inclusive education, concept of support services, difference between inclusive education and special education, types of learning styles in inclusive classroom, and importance of support services in facilitating effective educational inclusion for children with disabilities were highlighted and discussed accordingly. However, it is important to note that one of the critical issues underlying successful inclusion is the acceptance of diversity. In addition, an inclusive classroom should provide safe and supportive services in order for all learners in including those with disabilities to participate willingly in the class activities without being ridiculed.

 

Keywords: support services, disability, children with disabilities, inclusive classroom and inclusive education.

Paper type: research