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The purpose of this research in Turkey is to study the distance education activities provided to special needs students during the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic period based on the opinions and experiences of special education teachers. The work group of this qualitative research, designed as a case study, consists of fifteen private educational teachers working with special needs students in different age groups in the special education and general education schools in seven regions of Turkey. The data of the study was obtained by the semi-configured interview technique with the participants identified according to the sample method for the purpose. The data collected from the discussions were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. The findings are presented on four main topics, including distance learning as support for teaching, adaptability to the specific needs of special needs of students, family inclusion in distance learning and student-learer interaction. In Turkey in the period of coronavirus pandemic (covid-19) it is emphasized that the distance education services provided in the period of coronavirus (covid-19) are a contribution to the development of the daily life skills of special needs students, while in the distance education services provided in this period it has been seen that special needs students have difficulty in adapting to their different educational needs. The findings of the study indicate that special needs students may need different support and adaptations in their access to education and that the individual needs of special needs should be taken into account while providing distance learning services. The findings also emphasize the importance of interaction between students, teachers and families in the education of special needs students and the need for a remote education model where this interaction is provided.

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