Inclusion of Children with Cerebral Palsy in a Preschool Institution

U ovome radu je ukratko opisana dječja cerebralna paraliza, njezine vrste i mogućnosti njezina liječenja, kao i inkluzija djece s cerebralnom paralizom u predškolsku ustanovu te izazovi sa kojima se susreću roditelji i djeca. Cerebralna paraliza predstavlja veliko opterećenje, ali i veliku odgovornost za oboljelo dijete, za njegove roditelje, zdravstvene i obrazovne ustanove i kao društvo u cjelini. Prednosti integracije za djecu s cerebralnom paralizom u odgojno-obrazovni proces su psihološke, socijalne te tjelesne. Cilj rada je prikazati na koji način se uključuju djeca s cerebralnom paralizom u predškolsku ustanovu te sa kojim izazovima se susreću odgajatelji, roditelji te ostali suradnici. Rad je koncipiran uz pomoć pripadajuće literature i teorijskih znanja u nekoliko cjelina. Na početku rada je opisana dječja cerebralna paraliza, kada se može otkriti i koji simptomi upućuju na istu, te vrste cerebralne paralize kod djece i njezino liječenje. U nastavku su opisane metode hranjenja djece i izazovi sa kojima se susreću roditelji i odgajatelji. Nadalje, opisana je važnost boravka djeteta u predškolskoj ustanovi, socijalizacija s ostalom djecom i prepreke sa kojima se suočavaju roditelji prilikom upisa djece s cerebralnom paralizom u predškolsku ustanovu.The paper briefly describes children's cerebral palsy, its types and possibilities of treatment, as well as the inclusion of children with cerebral palsy in a preschool institution and the challenges encountered by parents and children. Cerebral palsy represents a big obstacle but also a great responsibility for the child, his parents, health and education institutions and a society. The benefits of integration for children with cerebral palsy in the educational process are psychological, social and physical. The main goal of the paper is to show how the children with cerebral palsy are involved in the preschool institution and what challenges are educators, parents and other associates being faced with. The paper is written with the help of relevant literature and terminology divided into several sections. Children's cerebral palsy is described at the beginning of the paper, when it is possible to detect it and what symptoms point to the type of cerebral palsy in children and its treatment. Below are the methods of feeding children and the challenges that parents and educators encounter with. Furthermore, is described the importance of children's staying in a preschool institution, socialization with other children and the obstacles faced by parents when enrolling children with cerebral palsy in a preschool institution