Table of Contents

Part 1: Setting the SceneUnderstanding Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Mervyn HydeAustralian Schools, Policy and Legislation in Perspective Robert ConwayPart 2: Embracing DiversityLinguistic and Cultural Diversity Michele de Courcy, Amy FarndaleIndigenous Perspectives and Cultural Identity Clair Andersen, Maggie WalterGender, Inclusivity and Engagement Michael Nagel, Laura ScholesPart 3: Supporting Diverse Learning Needs in the ClassroomStudents with Literacy Difficulties Gary WoolleyAssisting Children with Learning Difficulties in Mathematics Shelley DoleBehavioral engagement in the inclusive classroom Roberta Thompson, Lorelei CarpenterMeeting Complex Communication Needs in the Classroom Julie McMillan, Parimala RaghavendraSupporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities Kathleen TaitUnderstanding Vision Impairment Carolyn PalmerUnderstanding Hearing Impairment Mervyn HydeSupporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Lorelei CarpenterSupporting Diverse Gifted Students Jane M. JarvisUnderstanding Physical Impairment in Young Children Kathleen TaitSupporting Mental Health and Wellbeing: Promotion, Prevention and Intervention Julie M. McMillan, Jane M. JarvisPart 4: Creating Diverse and Inclusive SchoolsCreating Inclusive Schools Mervyn HydeAccommodating Transitions across the Years Robert ConwayInclusive Education: Ways to the FutureMervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter, Shelley Dole

About the Author

Mervyn Hyde Emeritus Professor of Education, Griffith University and Professor of Education, Faculty of Science, Education, Health and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast Lorelei Carpenter Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University Shelley Dole Professor and Head of School, School of Education, University of the Sunshine Coast