The problem of social adaptation of children with disabilities in an inclusive preschool environment

Abstract

The development of inclusive education is one of the priority directions of modern educational policy, but the issues of social adaptation of children with special educational needs (SEN) in the preschool environment remain insufficiently studied. Despite the existing research in the field of inclusive education, a systematic analysis of the barriers to the successful integration of children with disabilities, as well as effective pedagogical strategies for overcoming them, remains fragmented. The purpose of this study is to identify the key barriers affecting the social adaptation of children with disabilities in an inclusive preschool environment, analyze their impact on the educational process, and develop recommendations to improve the effectiveness of inclusive education. The study identified the main problems related to the lack of teacher training, the absence of a systematic approach to inclusion and existing stereotypes in the educational environment. The results obtained contribute to the development of theoretical and practical foundations of inclusive education, offering new methodological approaches to the organization of the educational process for children with AHP in preschool institutions.