Identity-Affirming Arts Integration and Special Education: Inclusion Through Belonging

Identity-Affirming Arts Integration and Special Education introduces a transformative approach to special education by integrating identity-affirming arts into teaching practices. Using critical frameworks, the book demonstrates how arts integration can enhance adolescent students’ linguistic, cognitive, and emotional engagement in content area and literacy learning.

This three-part volume presents an inclusive, evidence-based model for fostering student engagement through a sense of belongi...