The History of Special Education

  • Carina Rossa Scuola di Alta Formazione EIS – Università LUMSA di Roma
Keywords: Inclusion; Education for all; Physical disabilities; Relationship; Quality education

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pepsi-2017-0011

Practices of exclusion towards deviance based on prejudices or ideologies have been present in every age and in every cultural context, often taking the stigmatization process.

Recently UNESCO in 2015 released its latest report indicating that despite the efforts of governments, civil society and the international communities, the Education for All was not yet a reality in the world. The poor, people with mental or physical disabilities, children with learning disabilities “are not in a position” to grow and develop as the others.

In particular as regards students with Special Educational Needs, to still a challenge to fi nd a teaching that is “common denominator” for all students without leaving anyone out is still a “inclusive” rather than a “special” that favours the relationship within whole class and relationships outside it.

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Published
2019-04-04
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