Experience of pupils’ sensory development in remedial school environment

The article discusses the importance of sensory development of children with intellectual disabilities. It is noted that visual, sensual acquaintance with objects and their properties is a basis for the harmonious development of the child. Many sensory problems can be overcome only through targeted remedial work. The article analyzes the experience of sensory development of schoolchildren with moderate intellectual disabilities in remedial classes of the boarding school. The intervention program (102 teaching hours) was implemented in the 2020-2021 school year. When assessing sensory indicators, we used the data of N. I. Ozeretsky’s and M. O. Gurevich’s diagnostic tasks, observations, interviews. Examples of typical situations in remedial classes and the results of the intervention program show that sensory development of children with moderate intellectual disability has some peculiarities.