Anita Soni
Biographic Data
| ID | 6463660 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anita Soni |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anita |
| FAMILY NAME | Soni |
| SIGNATURE | SONI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8590-0208 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Widening the focus of school readiness for children with disabilities in Malawi: A critical review of the literature
In recent years, school readiness has become increasingly contested by early childhood researchers resulting in a lack of agreement on how it should be conceptualised and assessed, particularly in relation to children with disabilities. This article responds to some of these arguments by carrying out a critical examination of the literature surrounding early childhood education and care, assessment procedures, and cultural background in relation …
‘I have it, so I understand it, I feel it’: The secondary school experiences of adolescent females with ADHD in England
This research explores how adolescent females who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience secondary education in England and make sense of their identity. Within schools, responsibility for supporting this population is placed in the hands of teachers, though prior research suggests that teachers feel underconfident in their ability to do so. Informed by a notion from the disability rights movement ‘not…
A review of the factors affecting children with disabilities successful transition to early childhood care and primary education in sub-Saharan Africa
Whilst transition to primary school is a commonly experienced phenomenon for most children, some groups of children, including those with disabilities, are less likely to engage in the process because it can be very challenging for them and their families. This article presents evidence from a review of research looking at the transition of children with disabilities within early childhood and primary education in low income countries in Sub-Saha…
The Mission Mentoring Programme: An initiative for council employees to become mentors to looked after children
The Mission Mentoring Programme is an innovative scheme that supports council employees to become mentors for looked after children. It was first piloted in 2015, proved successful with rewarding outcomes and has continued to grow and attract interest. This article presents a case study of a young man who participated in the programme and found it helpful for his transition to adulthood and intended employment. It summarises his views and experie…
The Mission Mentoring Programme: An initiative for council employees to become mentors to looked after children
The Mission Mentoring Programme is an innovative scheme that supports council employees to become mentors for looked after children. It was first piloted in 2015, proved successful with rewarding outcomes and has continued to grow and attract interest. This article presents a case study of a young man who participated in the programme and found it helpful for his transition to adulthood and intended employment. It summarises his views and experie…
The Mission Mentoring Programme: An initiative for council employees to become mentors to looked after children
The Mission Mentoring Programme is an innovative scheme that supports council employees to become mentors for looked after children. It was first piloted in 2015, proved successful with rewarding outcomes and has continued to grow and attract interest. This article presents a case study of a young man who participated in the programme and found it helpful for his transition to adulthood and intended employment. It summarises his views and experie…
A review of the factors affecting children with disabilities successful transition to early childhood care and primary education in sub-Saharan Africa
Whilst transition to primary school is a commonly experienced phenomenon for most children, some groups of children, including those with disabilities, are less likely to engage in the process because it can be very challenging for them and their families. This article presents evidence from a review of research looking at the transition of children with disabilities within early childhood and primary education in low income countries in Sub-Saha…
‘I have it, so I understand it, I feel it’: The secondary school experiences of adolescent females with ADHD in England
This research explores how adolescent females who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience secondary education in England and make sense of their identity. Within schools, responsibility for supporting this population is placed in the hands of teachers, though prior research suggests that teachers feel underconfident in their ability to do so. Informed by a notion from the disability rights movement ‘not…
Widening the focus of school readiness for children with disabilities in Malawi: A critical review of the literature
In recent years, school readiness has become increasingly contested by early childhood researchers resulting in a lack of agreement on how it should be conceptualised and assessed, particularly in relation to children with disabilities. This article responds to some of these arguments by carrying out a critical examination of the literature surrounding early childhood education and care, assessment procedures, and cultural background in relation …
Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Early childhood (2 works) · Early childhood education (2 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)