The Comparison of Early Childhood Special Education System in Turkey with in Hungary, Italy and Romania

AbstractIn this research early childhood special education services in Turkey were compared with special education services in Hungary, Romania and Italy. Document scanning method was used in this research. According to the findings equality in education is in the forefront in early childhood special education legislation of countries. In previous studies it it was found that some studies were done such as Montessori in Italy, Portage and Little Steps Early Education Programme in Turkey, Special Need in the Classroom Project in Romania under favour of Salamanca Conference and in Hungary disabled children were found out by application of questionnaires in education conditions. In special education early childhood education systems Romania, Hungary and Italy use “inclusion” education system and in addition “integred” education system is used in Hungary. In Turkey besides individualized education programme, inclusion system is used. In general despite the education system of these four countries are the same, they use inclusion herewith