The concept of «perezhivanie» in the works of L.S. Vygotsky and the prospects for its consideration in the modern theory and practice of special psychology

<p><strong>Context and relevance. </strong>The concept of "perezhivanie" is not fully developed by L.S. Vygotsky, but it is quite often encountered in his latest works. In his works, L.S. Vygotsky seems to be groping for the content of the concept of "perezhivanie", and at the same time he writes about experience (perezhivanie) as a dynamic unit of consciousness. The development of defectology, and then special psychology, as a scientific psychological direction working with children with special needs, is inextricably linked with the name of Lev Semenovich Vygotsky. Actualization of the concept of "perezhivanie" can be of particular importance in the context of psychological and pedagogical assistance to special needs children, strengthening its humanistic focus, as well as operationally clarifying methodological developments. <strong>Objective. </strong>To determine the role of the concept of "perezhivanie" in the value system of special psychology, and how this concept changes the attitude to the theory and practice of working with children with special needs<strong>. Methods and materials.</strong> Theoretical analysis of the works of L.S. Vygotsky and his followers, as well as a phenomenological description of stories from the practice of interaction with a special child and his relatives, which demonstrate the value of experience that changes the attitude to reality and the behavior of children with special needs. <strong>Results.</strong> The analysis indicates the prospects for the concept of "perezhivanie" to change the paradigm of research within the framework of developing cultural-historical psychology in general and special psychology in particular. <strong>Conclusions.</strong> The development of the concept of "perezhivanie" can open a new dimension in the theory and practice of psychological and pedagogical work with special needs children, their families, as well as in the topic of inclusion - in organizing the process of including a special child in society.</p>