Special Education : A Practical Approach with Special Needs

Contents: Preface. 1. Special education and bloom’s taxonomy. 2. Education reform. 3. Experimental and gifted education. 4. Education for exceptional children. 5. Delinquency problem and remedies. 6. Behavioural problem and treatment. 7. Mental hygiene and memory. 8. Cognitive development. 9. Corporal punishment. 10. Adult education. 11. Language education. 12. Environmental education. 13. Legal education. Index.

Students with special needs are assessed to determine their specific strengths and weaknesses. Placement, resources, and goals are determined on the basis of the student’s needs. Modifications to the regular program may include changes in curriculum, supplementary aides or equipment, and the Provision of specialized physical adaptations that allow students to participate in the educational environment to the fullest extent possible. Students may need this help to access subject matter, to physically gain access to the school or to meet their emotional needs.