INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN UZBEKISTAN

Author: M. Kenzhaeva – deputy director for educational work of the school No. 8 of the town of Urgench

At present, many developed countries have made certain progress and gained sufficient experience in the field of inclusive education. Practical measures applied in various countries, taking into account the types of physical and psychological deviations in the development of children and the level of their capabilities are an important factor in their integration and physical rehabilitation.

«Only after we stop considering the person as a problem and by adopting a unique and careful approach, we can start changing,» (Simon).

Ensuring inclusion (involvement) of children with special needs in the general education institutions turns them into full-fledged members of society. Our general education school No. 8 of Urgench is also involved in this project. Starting from the 2015-2016 academic year, the school started functioning as a «school of inclusive education». Together with the Director – Kuvonch Vaisova and the team of pedagogues, based on the program «School of inclusive education», a special plan was developed, based on which, currently, all the work is being carried out.

There were identified 21 children with special educational needs and 6 inclusive classes were formed. The most experienced pedagoguesinnovators with high creative potential were attracted to work in these classes. Our goal, in the conditions of inclusive education is not to adjust the children to school programs, but on the contrary, adjust the school curricula to children, to try to ensure a high level of emotional, social and mental development, form skills of mutual cooperation between the students, pedagogues and parents.

Every child in our school is provided with an individual approach based on their originality and unique characteristics. For each student with special educational needs, an individual development plan (IDP) is developed, in accordance with which, all of the educational work is carried out, and the main objective is the development of each child, based on his capacity, and taking into account his capabilities and talents. I believe that we will meet the set goals, because we are a friendly team working for the benefit of children.