MULTIPLE DISABILITIES IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES REGULATION: AN ANALYSIS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
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Special education focuses on the individualization of educational processes in line with individuals’ diverse developmental characteristics and needs. This field requires more comprehensive and holistic arrangements, particularly for individuals with multiple disabilities, a group characterized by complex and intensive support needs. Multiple disabilities refer to the co-occurrence of more than one disability, affecting learning, communication, mobility, and adaptive skills in multidimensional ways. Therefore, the education of these individuals extends beyond classroom instruction and requires multi-layered arrangements such as physical accessibility, support services, interdisciplinary collaboration, and individualized education programs. Although inclusive education policies aim to ensure equal access to education for all individuals, it remains unclear how individuals with multiple disabilities are positioned and supported within these policies. This study aims to examine the Special Education Services Regulation from the perspective of multiple disabilities within the context of inclusive education. The study was conducted using a qualitative research approach and document analysis, with the current version of the regulation as the data source. The data were analyzed through thematic analysis, focusing on definition, positioning, accessibility, support services, and individualization processes. Findings indicate that provisions related to multiple disabilities remain limited and general, with insufficient guidance for practice, highlighting a gap between policy and implementation.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Eğitim Yönetimi, Teftişi, Planlaması ve Ekonomisi (Diğer)
Bölüm
Derleme
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
29 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
25 Nisan 2026
Kabul Tarihi
26 Mayıs 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1