ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN OVERCOMING PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS

Abstract

. The article discusses features of socio-psychological adaptation of students with disabilities to conditions of education in higher education. A detailed description of difficulties that arise in students and are the reason for contacting a psychologist is given. The article emphasizes the importance of inclusive education, thanks to which students with disabilities have the opportunity to actively participate in the life of the educational team and receive timely help from a psychologist. The article summarizes the practical experience of organizing inclusive education in Russian universities. The authors of the article offer a program of training sessions aimed at overcoming the psychological barriers of students with limited health opportunities. This program is implemented at the Lobachevsky National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University. The authors come to conclusion that a specially developed training program helps students with disabilities overcome psychological barriers.