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Finland
Country	Finland
Topic:	Views of integration
	Integration refers to the view that pupils with special needs should have the same rights and opportunities as other pupils. They should have access to the same education system and same schools as others. For integration to succeed, the special needs have to be taken into special and close account - providing them with support and taking care that the whole school personnel works in co-operation and contributes to the education process.