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inclusion
3. Personal adaptation
In order to allow optimal inclusion in the kindergarten and enable participation, it is necessary to
look at unique adaptations for the child, in accordance with his/her wishes, needs and abilities,
while relating to the therapeutic and personal objectives defined for him/her.
Principles for personal adaptation:
• Adapting the communicative-linguistic environment
• Offering choice
• Adapting the nature of the game to the child's abilities and interests
• Adapting to the child's learning style
• Adapting the level of mediation required, at different stages and times, in different activities,
and by different figures
• Teaching the social skills that are essential for interaction with the surroundings
4. Social accessibility
In order to reduce the risk of development of negative attitudes and rejection, we have to create an
infrastructure for social inclusion, acceptance and sharing. Below are a number of ways of creating
a kindergarten climate supporting inclusion:
• Working on similarity and difference between human beings
• Explaining about the abilities and difficulties of people with disabilities in general, and the included
child in particular
• Explaining about alternative ways of communicating with people with disabilities, and ways of
communicating with the included child
• Increasing awareness of difference through the design of the environment
(pictures, play corners, etc.)
• Encouraging interaction and social relations among children