TEACHERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS INCLUDING AUTISTIC CHILDREN IN REGULAR SCHOOLS, A FIELD STUDY AT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE TRAINING OF SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the nature of teachers' attitudes towards integrating autistic children with ordinary students in regular schools at the primary level of education, in the institution for the disabled attached to biskra. The sample included (110) teachers of the integrated sections, through the application of an attitudes questionnaire, adopting the descriptive approach, and after treatment. Statistical analysis and results: The study concluded that the nature of the attitudes of primary education teachers towards integrating students with special needs with ordinary students in regular schools is positive. There are no statistically significant differences between the attitudes of teachers towards integrating autistic children with ordinary students in regular schools due to the variable experience. There are no statistically significant differences between teachers' attitudes towards integrating autistic children with normal students in regular schools due to the specialization variable. There are no statistically significant differences between teachers' attitudes towards integrating autistic children with normal students in regular schools due to the certificate variable.