Curricular approaches in the education of children with disabilities, in inclusive contexts

Abstract

Addressing curricular issues in the education of children with disabilities in inclusive contexts, this paper aims at the importance of requirements implementation of the integrated curriculum in special education, necessary for a quality education for all children, regardless of their abilities, their state of health or their living standard, ethnicity etc. This is necessary to allow all people equal access to society's resources, regardless of their nature. The objective of the paper is, mainly, to emphasize the need and importance of inclusion of all children - including those with disabilities - in mainstream school, as well as adapting the school to these categories of students, in terms of curriculum; the need to include in the school curriculum specific didactic approaches, adequate, effective educational techniques, adequate and individualized learning supports for each child separately. Thus, the inclusion policy aims to provide the basis for a lasting change in society's perception of people with disabilities, which translates into the need to raise the acceptance of people with disabilities, in order to increase diversity in general. The education system has managed to align with international trends and requirements regarding the right to education, integration and inclusion of all persons with disabilities, but the aim is to maximise the number of children / persons as much as possible, regarding inclusion, integration and taking all measures so that these people live a life as independent as possible.