Entrepreneurs of Meaning

Abstract

This qualitative study analyzed the process of inclusive education experienced by parents of children with severe disabilities. Based on interviews with 20 parents, the study found that the process of inclusion extends beyond the parents' initial placement decision to their ongoing involvement at the school site. At the schools, parents actively participate in the work of inclusion. At the same time, the parents become entrepreneurs of meaning, shaping the definition and reality of inclusive education for their children.