Integration of children with disabilities in mainstream schools in Albania

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the inclusion of children with disabilities and learning difficulties in schools of basic education, providing quality education for them and reducing discrimination against these children. To realize these our work as teachers should focus on several areas: increasing the level of information and awareness of actors responsible for implementation of inclusive education for children with disabilities, to increase the skills and professional capacities of employees education etc. It is estimated that 1 in 10 children who are born or have a severe harm during their lifetime, which, if it is not taken care of, properly, the chances are his her development is blocked. If we add other components which operate during their life, it turns out that 20% of students during school time represent special needs. (“One school for all” EFA 2000, Nr.32, f.2, Bulletin published by UNESCO.) Our understanding of "disability" is based on the social model, which focuses on human rights and obstacles created by the environment including the behavior of society, culture, prejudice, myths and mistreatment. Also occupy an important place and state policies and applications their education and health system. In this context, inclusion is not just school integration of students with disabilities, but also the transformation of reforming all society. We believe that comprehensive school, as education center, has the potential that will serve as a reflection model for community transformation of the Albanian society in an inclusive society.