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Belonging from the Perspective of One School-Aged Child with an Intellectual and Developmental Disability

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2023

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Raines, Alexandra

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Research Projects

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The purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of belonging from the perspective of Cora, a school-aged child with an intellectual disability and significant support needs. Multiple data sources, including interviews, observations, field notes, and visual aids were coded and analyzed. Findings from the study illuminated how Cora’s microsystem influenced her sense of belonging in the school, her neighborhood, and her community.

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Belonging, Inclusion, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Significant Support Needs

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