EMBRACING SPECIAL

EDUCATIONArjay A. Ricafranca

BSEd 4-F Social Studies

What is Special Education? also known as SPED

it is an individually planned and systematically implemented and carefully evaluated instruction to help exceptional children achieve the greatest possible personal self-sufficiency and success in present and future environments.

Special Educations offers…1. Specialized instruction

2. Support services-physical therapy-counseling and psychotherapy-modified learning environment-assistive learning devices-educational and psychological assessment-behavioral modification technique

Terms Used in Special Education (Republic Act 7277)

1. Disabled Persons2. Individual Education Program3. Mainstreaming4. Reasonable Accommodation5. Sheltered Employment6. Social Barriers7. Zero Defect

Types of Disability1. AUTISM

neurological disorder that affects communication and the processing of sensory information.

2. ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER/ ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

is a biological, brain-based condition characterized by poor attention and distractibility and/or hyperactive and impulsive behavior

3. LEARNING DISABILITIES3.1 Dyslexia3.2 Dysgraphia3.3 Dyscalcula/Dyscalculia3.4 Non-verbal

4. MENTAL RETARDATIONClassification: 4.1 Mild Mental Retardation4.2 Moderate Mental Retardation4.3 Severe Mental Retardation

5. PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT5.1 Cerebral Palsy5.2 Hearing5.3 Visual5.4 Aphasia or Apraxia

6. GIFTED AND TALENTED