Levantamento dos jovens com deficiência em uma escola pública de ensino médio no município de Simão Dias-SE

Abstract

This study conducted a survey of young people with disabilities and/or mental disorders and/or suffering in a public school in Simão Dias, Sergipe, seeking to understand the process of school inclusion. The documents collected and produced by a university extension were analyzed to understand the educational trajectories of students with disabilities in general and mental disorders. The results indicated the challenges in identifying and supporting people with disabilities and/or mental disorders and/or suffering, evidencing the absence of reports from health professionals in many cases, which made pedagogical adaptations difficult. In addition, methodological barriers in the teaching-learning process, prejudice and lack of resources to deal with these young people were noted, which, in a certain way, may have compromised the school experience in the year in which the university extension was carried out. A gap in communication between students and school management was also observed, affecting access to specialized services. Despite the accessible infrastructure, the supply of adapted materials and specialized care was insufficient. Therefore, it is concluded that there is a need for teacher training, awareness of the school community and the expansion of inclusion policies, aiming at a more welcoming and equitable environment and the full education of young people with disabilities and/or disorders and/or psychological distress.