FEATURES OF THE ACTIVITIES OF SPECIALISTS OF THE INCLUSIVE RESOURCE CENTER IN THE ASPECT OF COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH SEN

Abstract

The article highlights the peculiarities of the activities of specialists at Inclusive Resource Centers in conducting a comprehensive psychological and pedagogical assessment of the development of children with special educational needs. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to improve the system of comprehensive child development assessment as a basis for identifying special educational needs, determining the level of support, and designing an individual educational trajectory. The purpose of the study was to identify the specific features of the activities of IRC specialists in conducting a comprehensive psychological and pedagogical assessment of children with special educational needs. The study involved 72 employees of Inclusive Resource Centers. A survey method was used to collect empirical data. The results of the study showed that most IRC specialists conduct comprehensive assessments several times a week or daily, indicating a significant professional workload. The main difficulties identified during the assessment process included difficulties in interacting with parents of children with special educational needs, individual characteristics of children, insufficient methodological and material support, difficulties in assessing young children, and a lack of time for comprehensive assessment. The study revealed that the greatest difficulties in cooperation with parents are related to concealing information about the child, denial of developmental difficulties, providing inaccurate information, and insufficient understanding of assessment results. At the same time, it was found that most parents are actively involved in the assessment process, while personal meetings remain the most effective form of communication. It was determined that key conditions for improving the effectiveness of comprehensive assessment include enhancing methodological tools, improving the professional competence of specialists, strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation, and establishing partnerships with parents.