School Without Walls

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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Special school, integrated school, and now inclusive education—all these terms in education have emerged with regard to education of children with disabilities. Historically, children with disabilities have been receiving education in segregated schools called special schools. Separate schools were opened for different disabilities. It has, however, been advocated in recent years that such children be educated in mainstream schools in the company of their non-disabled peers. Such schools are commonly referred to as integrated schools. While there is not much debate on the distinction between special schools and integrated schools, the principle and strategies of inclusive education and inclusive schools have remained ...