The Concept of Declassifying Disabilities in Life and the Perspective Involving New Technologies: Tribution to the Teacher and Writer Kostas Christakis

In the context of a tribute to the author and pedagogist Kostas Christakis, this paper discusses issues of special education concerning the inclusive education of children with difficulties, with emphasis on de-categorization, de-ageing, and the perspective of New Technologies (NT). The following text is the product of an immersion in his publications, particularly his two-volume academic book (2011), 'The Education of Children with Special Difficulties - Introduction to Special Education,' which is used by students in Greek universities. De-categorization and de-ageing examine the difficulties of individuals in the context of inclusive education. The purpose of this paper is to highlight contemporary and timeless pedagogical issues of concern to the educational community, such as the understanding of diversity. The conclusions, according to the literature review, emphasize the necessity of de-categorization and de-ageing and their implications for New Technologies (NT). Article visualizations: