Special Program for Autistic Pupils Has Been Functioning Since 2013

The aims of the program are as follows:

• Promotion to development of social, functional, academic skills, behaviour management of the pupils;
• Pupils with special educational needs will be able to communicate with their peers, to get involved in the learning process;
• Integrated classes are available in 72^nd, 166^th, 132^nd, 41^st public schools of Tbilisi, the First Classical Gymnasium, 21^st public school of Rustavi, 13^th public school of Batumi for pupils with autism spectrum disorders;
• Integrated class is equipped with appropriate supporting resources, visualization and inventory;
• Teacher, psychologist, special teacher, auxiliary teacher, auxiliary specialists are selected for a classroom through the competition procedure;
• The teaching program is customized for each child’s needs;
• All public schools in Georgia, with at least one pupil with special educational needs, get additional funding for supporting of such pupil.