A inclusão escolar de crianças com síndrome congênita do Zika nas vozes de professores e gestores

Abstract

The epidemic that struck the northeastern region of Brazil in 2015 associated the Zika Virus (ZV) with cases of congenital malformations in newborns. Microcephaly was the first clinical feature identified, and subsequent studies and research affirm that vertical transmission of ZV also caused changes in the neurological system of babies, understood as Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome (CZVS). This study aims to understand how the right to education is being ensured for children with CZVS in daycare centers and preschools in Alagoas. The methodology consisted of research with a descriptive-exploratory approach, supported by bibliographic research based on studies of Special Education and Early Childhood Education, and documentary research based on a survey of the epidemiological situation of children with CZVS in Alagoas and the school census of the municipal education network of Maceió. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers and administrators at early childhood education institutions in Maceió that have children with SCZ enrolled. The interviews involved two administrators and three classroom teachers, and their voices revealed that the challenges of school inclusion were exacerbated by the lack of training and specialized support professionals. Efforts to ensure the comprehensive development of children, with accessibility resources and services, inclusion support professionals, and pedagogical and curricular adjustments, are a reality for early childhood education institutions that strive for quality inclusive education, respecting the rights of children with SCZ.