HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

The article examines the historical stages in the development of inclusive education – from practices of social isolation of children with special educational needs in ancient times to modern international and national models of inclusion. The study analyzes key philosophical, pedagogical, and legal foundations underlying the development of inclusive approaches, including the contributions of prominent educators, the influence of the Salamanca Statement, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as the specific features of the formation of inclusive education in Uzbekistan. The article concludes that modern inclusion is the result of a long-term evolution of humanistic ideas and educational policy.