Research on the History "Early Childhood Education for Children with Special Needs in Kindergarten" in Japan :

Focusing on the "Support System in Kindergarten" from 1960s to the 1970s

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to perform examination about the support system in kindergarten from the viewpoint of young children with disabilities. This research especially examined by focusing on the kindergarten of the 1960〜70s. The following three points were proved from the result. (1) Accepting young children with disabilities in kindergarten was realized by guardians' demand. (2) In kindergarten, adopting education and care of young children with disabilities had lead their practice to become more substantial as opposed to their former practice of emphasizing conformity among children. (3) The change of the support system in kindergarten had arisen by implementation of inclusive education and care of young children with disabilities.