SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS DO WE KNOW HOW TO EDUCATE?

This article reports the results is aimed at analyzing the evolution of the political discourse in Chile on special educational needs, also analyze the relationship of speech with major public policy initiatives in terms of legislation, fiscal budget and direct action of the executive. You can see that itthey allow to identify important changes in the use of the main concepts, emphasis and discussions associated with the promotion of inclusive education. Furthermore, there is a growing interest in the topic of diversity, both nationally and internationally, which is expressed in increasingly specific public policy initiatives to promote inclusive education. However, gaps and gaps persist between political discourse and policy initiatives, as well as between the approach of public policies in Chile and the state of the art of international discussion on the matter.