Integrated education is the process of learning and education in which everyone can participate in an integrated environment, rather than a dual-track structure of general education and special education.
For parents, how can they help their autistic children enter integrated education? Here are a few things to look at:
1. Consider your child's abilities
First, we will conduct a professional ability assessment for the child, and then judge whether the child is suitable for integrated education according to the situation, and generally consider the child's emotional management, behavior management, self-care ability, social ability, etc.
2. Combine local resources
Whether there is a supportive environment is crucial to the integration of children, including the school's acceptance and tolerance of children with special needs, whether the school has experience in accepting children with special needs, whether the school allows parents or shadow teachers to accompany them, etc.
3. Comprehensively consider the family situation
When helping children with integrated education, it is important to consider not only the child's situation, but also the family's situation. Some schools have higher requirements for children's behavior and academics, and parents are generally required to accompany them for a period of time after entering the school, which puts forward requirements for parents' time and energy. If parents can't find time to accompany the school, or want to give more professional support to their children, it will involve the choice of shadow teachers, which will undoubtedly bring more pressure to the family's finances.
The ultimate purpose of integrating education for autistic children is to integrate into society and live independently. Integration is not easy, and high requirements are put forward for children and families, so parents must consider the actual situation of children and families when choosing whether to give their children integrated education.