SOCIAL GOVERNOR AS A FACILITATOR IN SUPPORTING THE FAMILY OF A CHILD WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

The article examines current trends in the development of the social tutor profession, its place in the system of social support and education. The role of the social tutor in working with the family of a child with special educational needs is analyzed as a key figure in providing socio-pedagogical support and promoting the optimization of the child’s learning, upbringing and socialization process. Facilitation is considered in the context of inclusion, in particular its importance for the development of an individual educational trajectory in working with the family. The importance of facilitation in the family environment is analyzed, which contributes to improving communication, supporting parents and forming a favorable educational space for the child. The concept of the social tutor as a facilitator who performs the function of an intermediary between parents, educational institutions, psychologists and other specialists involved in working with a child with special educational needs is substantiated. Particular attention is paid to facilitation in the family context, which is considered as a mechanism for ensuring effective interaction between all participants in the educational process. It was found that the activities of a social tutor contribute to increasing the level of parental competence, eliminating psychological barriers to raising and teaching a child with special educational needs. It was determined that a social tutor plays a leading role in the formation of individual adaptation strategies for each family, which contributes to the harmonious development of the child and his successful integration into society. It was outlined that a social tutor helps parents to realize the strengths of the child, use adapted learning and interaction strategies, and also contributes to the creation of a resource environment for the harmonious development of the child.