⭐ Key Features of Special Education

1. Individualized Teaching
• Every child has different needs.
• Teaching methods, goals, and activities are customized for each child.

2. IEP / Individualized Plan
• In many systems, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is created.
• It includes goals, supports, and methods that suit the child’s learning style.

3. Specialized Teachers
• Special educators are trained to understand disabilities, learning difficulties, behavior issues, and therapeutic techniques.

4. Focus on Skill Development
Special education trains children in:
• Academics (reading, writing, math)
• Communication
• Behavior
• Self-help skills
• Social skills
• Motor skills

5. Therapies Included
It often works together with:
• Speech therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Behavior therapy
• Remedial education

⭐ Who Needs Special Education?

Children with:
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• ADHD
• Learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
• Intellectual disability
• Developmental delay
• Cerebral palsy
• Down syndrome
• Hearing or vision impairment
• Behavioral or emotional difficulties

⭐ Goal of Special Education

To help children:
• Learn to the best of their ability
• Become more independent
• Improve their quality of life
• Integrate into school and society successfully