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The 6th Public Elementary School for students with special needs and 4th Public Kindergarden for students with special needs are cooperating schools housed in commonly used building facilities and in Thessaloniki, Greece. Thessaloniki is a city of 1.5 million inhabitants with rich and glorious historical past. Our schools are located in the municipality of Pilea-Hortiatis. The elementary school is a small school with 22 students, between 7 and 15 years old. The kindergarden numbers 6 students, between 4 and 6 years old. Our schools provide educational services to students with physical and cognitive impairments. Our effort focuses on finally achieving their social inclusion, through improvement of their functionality, development of their communication skills and thus their self-esteem, and their being respected and embraced by their able-bodied peers.