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Socialization of children with disabilities: conditions, means, features
It is difficult to give a short definition of what the socialization of children with disabilities is. This is the process of adaptation to society, the assimilation of universal human values and knowledge, the development of a useful profession and the ability to make friends. Socialization is the transformation of a child into an adult who is responsible for his actions.
For some children with disabilities, the family is the only place of socialization. With such upbringing, the development of the child’s personality will not be successful and will not meet the norms established in society. Children adapted to a special home environment, who have physical limitations, unsuccessfully try to integrate into social life, they are afraid of strangers and new experiences.
The socialization of children with disabilities is helped by playing sports
But every child has the right to a happy childhood, everyone has their own concept of happiness. For children, this is, first of all, a kind and respectful attitude towards them and comfortable conditions that allow them to receive everything they need for personal development. For this purpose, inclusive schools are being created in the country, which have all the conditions for teaching children with disabilities. Children here communicate with peers and teachers, develop their abilities.
The socialization of children with disabilities is helped by playing sports in sections, visiting creative circles. In schools with inclusive education, they take care of the leisure time of children with disabilities after classes. The guys do crafts, do yoga, swimming and medical gymnastics.
The family plays a major role in the upbringing of a child with disabilities. Relationships in families with children with disabilities sometimes complicate socialization. This is due to various reasons – difficulties in raising children, material problems of the family, lack of psychological contact and mutual understanding. Therefore, for socialization, it is important to support families with special children with the help of various state programs.
Assistance to families raising children with disabilities is provided in city rehabilitation centers, where bases have been created to support and accompany them.
The guys here play games, go in for accessible sports, develop dexterity and accuracy. Children with disabilities need to be confident in themselves, consider themselves no worse than others. This is important for the normal development of the child’s psyche.
Understanding and acceptance in the family of origin is important for the socialization of children with disabilities. To help children and families, educational institutions with inclusive education are being created, and rehabilitation centers are operating.