Abstract:
Funding for disability services in Kyrgyzstan has undergone a drastic shift since the fall of the USSR. This explanatory case study presents one of only four public schools that educate students with disabilities in the country. This paper first describes the Soviet medical model classification system used in Central Asia, and then explains how services are provided. This historical case study presents how facilities, personnel, equipment, and curriculum have evolved since the fall of the Soviet Union. Techniques including cross age and ability grouping were found to be useful techniques to support students in schools faced with significant financial restrictions.
