Special Education- Inclusive Of Its Diversified Categories

Special education is that very field of eccentric education that is primarily designed

in such a way that it could help the individuals who are suffering from physical and mental drawbacks. An array of drawbacks are there such as physical handicaps, sensory handicaps like visual and hearing defects, intellectual capacity such as mental retardation and autism, learning disabilities like reading and writing skill, speech mutilation and behavior disorders. Therefore, one could say that special education certifies to address the problems of the individual and endow with articulate aid and support and learning techniques.

The main agenda of NY special education is to address each and every problem of the individual whether he is a child, young one or an adult. Adding to this they want that they should be given equality of education regardless of their present condition. This is because they don"t feel lacked behind and could indulge in normal education pattern and have better chances in life ahead.

Below discussed are the categories for special education:

" Autism: if you discover that your child is suffering from autism then ensure that the special education staff gives your child CARS (childhood autism rating scale). The scale is actually given by the parent answering, in which 13 questions are put forward suspecting how much do they know about their child and a professional person gives the rating. The basis of this question is that higher the numbers more are the chances that your child is autistic. If the scale is towards positive side then you are to take your child to pediatrician who specializes in autism.

" OHI: in such a special education program, the child needs to get a certification from his physician. Children who are suffering from ADD and ADGD are the ones who receive special education under this category.

" Mental retardation: in this, your IQ level is tested and the ones who have score less than 75 are considered to be mental retarded and likewise their special education is designed for them. There are some circumstances when your child is brilliant in younger days and when he grows, his IQ level drops, this is not mental retardation this is inappropriate education.

" Deafness: when your child is suspected with total loss of hearing, you are required physician documentation and enroll him in a special school. " Hearing impairment: when you are child hears partially.

" Visual impairments: problems that could not be fixed with the help of glasses or contacts. Enroll the child where he could learn the use of Braille. " Deaf-blindness: when your child is not able to see nor is he able to hear.

" Specific Learning Disability: in such problems the person is not able to do thing devoid of giving so many instructions also. Dyslexia, visual processing disorder, sensory integration disorder (SID), auditory processing disorder all these are part of SLD.

" Orthopedic Impairment: children who suffer from intellect or cerebral palsy come under this category.

" Traumatic Brain Injury: any injury that has harmed your child"s brain or any complication that occurred when he was born.

Above given are the categories of NY special education in which each and every child is given proper attention and is worked upon so that a better and brighter future could be given to each.

by: Emily Levy

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