Defintion of special need children

Presentation on Definition of Special Need Children for BSEd course of Bangladesh Institute of Special Education

1. Meaning, concept and definition of children with special needs Children with special needs and the teaching strategies Nusrat Zerin

2. The term Children with special needs ( we‡kl Pvwn`v¤úbœ wkï ) Exceptional child ( e¨wZµgag©x wkï )

3. A child who is average or normal child- ?????

4. Physical growth is normal All the senses are normal Average intelligence Balanced behaviour Ability to communicate

5. A child who defers from the average or normal child in - Mental characteristics Sensory abilities Communication abilities Behaviour and emotional development Physical characteristics

6. Who are exceptional children? Think about a child – A child with red hair A child with excess height A child with fair toned skin A child with hearing loss A child with low vision A child without a limb

7. Children with special needs: Children with identified disability, health, or mental health conditions requiring early intervention, special education services, or other specialized services and supports; or Children without identified conditions, but requiring specialized services, supports, or monitoring.

8. Educationally, a child with red hair is not an exceptional child as the educational program does not need to be modified to serve the child’s needs. Children are considered educationally exceptional only when it is necessary to alter the educational programme, like- they are unable to read or learn in traditional way which makes them bored by teaching.

9. Some special needs children or exceptional children can have unusual talent or extraordinary intelligence , linguistic ability By studying about these different individuals from the norm, we can learn about different ways and processes of children development and learning , their management and teaching learning strategies. Exceptional individuals tell us something important about human development.

10. The term 'special needs' is used to collectively define those that require assistance due to – physical, mental, behavioral, or medical disabilities or delays. This term is used in clinical diagnostics as well as in functional and educational settings.

11. Children with special needs may have mild learning disabilities or profound cognitive impairment; food allergies; developmental delays that catch up quickly or remain fixed; occasional panic attacks or serious psychiatric problems. The designation is useful for getting needed services, setting appropriate goals, and gaining understanding for a child and stressed families. Autism, learning disabilities, Down syndrome etc. are all examples of 'special needs '.

12. Who are the special needs children??? Children with – Intellectual differences Communication differences Sensory differences Behavioral differences Multiple and severe disabilities Physical differences

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