Natalya Odinokova

The article considers the actual problem of the phenomenon of cognitive interest. Special attention is paid to consideration of the views of scientists on cognitive interest as a learning process. The results of the study of cognitive interest in children with visual impairment.

The article provides substantiation of the model of individual socio-psychological support of students with visual impairments. The author examines the way the model is built, the purpose, tasks, conditions, criteria, basic guidelines of the activities of the team members support

The article introduces the technology of working with children who have limitations on the state of health and the organization of special conditions at the lessons of creativity in institutions of additional education. The fundamental role of the teacher is described.

Topical and important issue of adaptation and integration and socialization in the environment of healthy peers, children with complex defect. The inclusion of this group of children to their non-disabled peers is shown through the specifics of working with children with visual impairment and speech.