Bystrova Y., Petrunya A., Lupyr S. Integrated Support of Education and Rehabilitation Process in Educational Institutions for Visually Impaired Children

Bystrova Y. О., Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Defectology and Psychological Correction, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University .

Petrunya A. М., Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Luhansk State Medical University; Head Doctor, Luhansk Oblast Center of Eye Diseases.

Lupyr S. А., Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Luhansk State Medical University .

Abstract
The article describes the stages of an integrated medical, psychological, and pedagogical support of education and rehabilitation of children with amblyopia. This support is seen as the main component of their successful socialization in special education institutions. The first stage of the support, that of organization and diagnostics, aims at collecting information, initial testing, prognosis, adaptation, and initial correction. The second stage of the experiment is correctional. Correction and education includes: educational component (correction and education during classes) and pathology component (special correction classes for visual perception development, remedial gymnastics, eurhythmics, speech therapy). The third stage addresses professional socialization of graduates with visual impairment as a result of effective complex cooperation of educators, health care and social services professionals.

Keywords: educational process, rehabilitation, socialization, amblyopia, visual impairment.

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