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Special Education

Notes 1.6 Keywords

• Adaptations : The process of changing something for example your behaviour.
• Modifications : The act or process of changing something in order to improve it more
acceptable.
• Special Education : The education of children who have physical or learning problems.

1.7 Review Questions

1. Explain the concept of special education.
2. Describe the nature of special education.
3. How many institutes have set up by Governmenet of India for disabled persons?
4. Give the points on section on disability under National Policy of education.
5. How many special schools run by NGOs with Government support.
Answers: Self Assessment
1. (i) Special education (ii) unique
(iii) disability
2. (i) (a) (ii) (b) (iii) (c) (iv) (a)
3. (i) True (ii) True (iii) False (iv) False

1.8 Further Readings

1. Special Education: Daniel P. Hallahan, James M. Kauffman, Paige C. Pullen; Pearson
Education, Inc.
2. Special Education : Laura Rothstein; Scott F.Johnson; Sage Publisher, Inc.
2. Special Education: Linda Wilmshurst, Ph.D., ABPP, Alan W. Brue, Ph.D., NCSP

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