The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on special education

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected children's education in all respects. After the closure of schools and the transition to online education, social differences and shortcomings in the education system highlighted several problems, including lack of teaching materials adapted for students with special educational needs, lack of digital infrastructure, lack of support teachers, inability to adapt to online school for children diagnosed with ADHD, epilepsy, autism. However, teachers, support teachers, parents and students sought and found solutions to meet the challenges, managing to lessen the impact of these completely new and unexpected situations.