%0 Journal Article %A Kakojoibari, Ali Asghar %A Alipour, Ahmad %A Hassanzadeh, Saeeid %T Facts and Perspectives in Special Education System: A Comparative Look at the Iranian Special Education System and some Developed Countries %J Journal of Exceptional Children %V 8 %N 3 %U http://joec.ir/article-1-348-en.html %R %D 2008 %K Iranian special education system, Vision of educational sestem, Inclusive education, %X Objective: This study has been conducted to identify the status of the Iranian special education system, and providing some comments for performance. Method: This review study has used related sources and documents. For this purpose, the Iranian special education system has been compared in 4 subsystems regarding management, strategic planning, human resource, financial sources and curriculum, were compared with those in Germany, England, USA, Canada, Japan, and France. Results: The findings showed that the Iranian special education system lacks a clear and transparent legislation in supporting inclusive education; yearly national program for students screening (tarh-e sanjesh) is performed with delay. Furthermore, although 53% of the special education teachers hold a bachelor degree in Iran, it is not an obligation for the teachers. Conclusion: Generally, despite some limitations and administrative concentration in the Iranian special education system, providing free education, and predicting insurance and treatment resources endorses a good understanding on social supports. %> http://joec.ir/article-1-348-en.pdf %P 234-241 %& 234 %! %9 Applicable %L A-10-25-227 %+ Payame Nour University %G eng %@ 1682-6612 %[ 2008