Developing Inclusion: A Participatory Action Research of Primary Education for Students with Invisible Disabilities in Thailand

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This research project investigated institutional development using Participatory Action Research (PAR) to reform a special education program. A public school of Thailand shifted from a traditional to inclusive education program for greater support of students with disabilities' access to quality education. The purpose of this research focused on evaluating and developing the educational program to provide students the ability to integrate and engage in more social learning opportunities. The research was divided into four primary PAR procedures: planning, action, observation, and reflection. Qualitative research was used to collect the data that included the following participants: school administrators, regular teachers, special education teachers, and students who have