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Special needs education

Main ideas that we could point out from the lessons is following:

 School should not be separated from the society because processes in society influence on school and conversely. Also everybody should be within the limits of the system that's why geverment tries to take care  of everyone. 

Not all the children with disabilities may have learning disabilities. 

Special needs education in Finland is based on the law that everybody has the  right to learn.  The goverment's policy on special needs education  can be seen by example of Kiipula Vocational College. Kiipula Vocational College is a centre of vocational education and a development centre for special education. This college provides study possibilities for students with special needs. It also provides services adult education, rehabilitation, and work life development.

Main principles of special education:

Students with special needs

• Inclusion into common groups

• Integrated groups

• Qualification training in special education follows the national core curriculum

• Individual adaptations are possible

• Each student has Individual Education Plan + Individual Study Plan