Abstract

AFONSO, José António  and  AFONSO, José António Martin Moreno. Special education in Portugal. Parents of handicapped citizen associative movement recollection: Cooperatives of Education and Rehabilitation (CERCIS). Educ. Rev. [online]. 2005, n.25, pp.257-274. ISSN 0104-4060.

In two moments one can structure the text: the first one informs on the moment of integration in the public school of the children and young people with mental disability; the second one emphasis the beginning and consolidation of the Cooperatives of Parents of  Mentally Handicapped Citizens as a main reason for the creation of an inclusive society; in this reflexion is remarkable again as these parents’ initiatives are increasing and taking new positions facing the political alterations occurred in Portugal since April 25th, 1974.

Keywords : Mental Disability; Inclusion; Cooperatives of  Parents.

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