OSOBE SA OSOBITIM POTREBAMA
PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - TREATMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS

Summary/Abstract: Invalid persons (persons with impairments and disorders) are one of the largest groups in the population of persons with special needs. According to data from specialized UN agencies (WHO, UNESCO), about 10% of the population suffers from direct consequences of handicap. On the other hand, 25% are indirectly affected - if one considers their families, who are experiencing problems because of their handicapped members. Therefore, all countries should express interest for the problem, Le. each of them should undertake certain measures for preventing, alleviating or eliminating the consequences brought about by such impairments or disorders. Care for invalid persons comprises, among other, measures for fulfilling their special needs during the process of education, by means of which their social integration is best enhanced. Satisfactory fulfillment of invalid persons' special needs calls for a clear definition of their contents when an individual is concerned, as well as a relatively homogeneous group of such persons.

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