INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN UZBEKISTAN

On August 5, 2016 in Samarkand there was a meeting of the members of the project team with the members of the Parents’ Club for children with special needs of Samarkand region. The meeting was organized in order to provide advisory support to parents, familiarize them with the achievements and progress of their children as a result of the first school year in the pilot schools. During the meeting, the parents were able to get answers to all their questions, to get expert assistance in solving specific problems, as well as they were acquainted with the future plans in the achievement the sustainability of the project. The meeting took place in an informal, trusting atmosphere.

According to the Team Leader Ms. Stefanija Alisauskiene, «The most effective model of working with parents of children with special needs is – cooperation and partnership that is not possible without a trusting and friendly relationship. The role of the Parents’ Club cannot be overstated in this process. This is a platform for the exchange of experience, knowledge, solution of common issues. Learning the problems and resources of the family, understanding what assistance parents need – it is an important component of the project.»

It should be noted that in addition to the traditional forms of work with parents the project offers another exemplary rules for parents raising a «special» child. According to the project experts the more parents will follow them the more harmonious family life where such child is growing up will be.