The article outlines the importance of interaction between teachers and parents in order to provide effective adaptation of a child with Down syndrome to the inclusive groups of a preschool education institution. Every year the number of children with genetic pathologies is increasing. Their adaptation in society is available through educational activities known as inclusive education. Among the common pathologies, occurring in newborns the most widespread is the one, known as “Down syndrome”. This pathology occurs with the frequency of one case per 500-800 newborn babies. The process of adaptation of a child with Down syndrome to the conditions of a preschool institution has three levels. This adaptation to the surrounding reality can be light (easy process of adaptation), middle (adaptation with some difficulties) and heavy (difficult). At each stage, the interaction between teachers and a child’s parents is very important. Cooperation of teachers and parents helps to find better educational forms and methods to be used, encourage children with Down syndrome to use and improve the skills and knowledge gained in educational institutions at home. Keywords: social adaptation, inclusive education, children with Down syndrome, preschool institution, teachers, parents, inclusive groups.
Study on the Social Adaptation of Chinese Children with Down Syndrome
