Trends and Issues in Educational Psychological Research in Special Needs Education in Japan

Educational Research for Children with Severe Motor and

Abstract

　　This paper reviewed domestic research on developments in Japan's special needs education, conducted between July 2011 and June 2012.　The major studies were conducted on non-categorized disorders and autism spectrum disorder.　Then, studies on children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities were reviewed in four categories : deaf -blind, health care needs, terminal care, and dignity of life.　General trends in current studies and implications for future studies were discussed.