Representações sociais, construção da identidade e educação inclusiva: um panorama da educação especial e suas implicações no contexto educacional

Abstract

This study aims to carry out a reflection from a literature review about social representations that have been constructed over the inclusion of people with special educational needs, whether physical and / or intellectual, in the educational environment, but also sharpen the reflections on concept, the social and historical reasons it is constructed a social representation, the process of building the identity of these individuals considered & quo t;special & quot;, a historical tracing of Special Education, based on official documents, an inclusive perspective. Therefore, inclusion and respect for differences, in general, are in a constant and collective action, where school and other social institutions need to recognize partners. Hence the importance of (a) educator (a) to clearly understand the social representations that permeate society and the school environment for the process of inclusion, considering that it is guaranteed from the participation in decision making and above all, by respecting differences.