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Collateral damage: The impacts of school exclusion on the mental health of parents caring for autistic children

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posted on 2024-04-16, 00:18 authored by Michelle ClearyMichelle Cleary, Sancia WestSancia West, Colleen Johnston-DevinColleen Johnston-Devin, R Kornhaber, L McLean, Catherine HungerfordCatherine Hungerford
Despite legislative and policy mechanisms that promote inclusion in education for children with disabilities, many students still experience exclusion from the education setting. For example, autistic children are more likely than their neurotypical counterparts to be expelled or suspended from school or to refuse to attend school on an ongoing basis. This situation gives rise to various challenges for their parents. This discursive paper synthesizes current knowledge on school exclusion involving autistic children, including the causes and consequences of exclusionary practices. The paper also considers the negative impacts of these exclusionary practices on the emotional and psychological well-being of parents and caregivers. Mental health nurses who understand the issues related to school exclusion can better support the educational, social, and developmental needs of autistic children and the mental health needs of parents or caregivers.

Funding

Category 2 - Other Public Sector Grants Category

History

Volume

45

Issue

1

Start Page

3

End Page

8

Number of Pages

6

eISSN

1096-4673

ISSN

0161-2840

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Publisher License

CC BY

Additional Rights

CC BY 4.0 DEED

Language

en

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • Yes

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Medium

Print-Electronic

Journal

Issues in Mental Health Nursing