Lisovskaya TV:

Vocational education for persons with intellectual disabilities (mental retardation) is a well-developed system in Belarus, encompassing both integrated (joint) groups and special groups. For persons with severe multiple developmental disorders, the primary focus is on preparing graduates for domestic and labour employment, in some cases - for accompanied labour activity. Conditions for domestic and labour employment have been established in territorial social service centres, as previously discussed during the webinar. The development of accompanied labour activity in specially designated workplaces is in its developing stages in the country.

Lisovskaya TV:

Yes, there is a difference. A child can be categorised as a child with psychophysiological developmental disabilities, but not have a disability. For example, almost all children with speech disorders are categorised as children with psychophysiological developmental disabilities but do not have a disability. Children with learning difficulties due to mental retardation are also categorised as children with psychophysiological developmental disabilities, but do not have a disability. Children with more pronounced peculiarities of psychophysiological development have the status of a disabled child. For example, a child who is hard of hearing, a child who is blind, a child with a pronounced degree of intellectual decline, etc. All children with severe multiple developmental disorders have the status of a disabled child.