Special education is individually planned instruction that helps exceptional children achieve independence and success. It offers specialized instruction and support services like physical therapy, counseling, modified learning environments, and assistive devices. The document defines terms from Republic Act 7277, lists types of disabilities including autism, attention disorders, learning disabilities, mental retardation, physical impairments, and giftedness. It provides details on conditions like dyslexia, hyperactivity, and cerebral palsy.

1. EMBRACING
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
Arjay A. Ricafranca
BSEd 4-F Social Studies

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Terms Used in Special Education
(Republic Act 7277)
1. Disabled Persons
2. Individual Education Program
3. Mainstreaming
4. Reasonable Accommodation
5. Sheltered Employment
6. Social Barriers
7. Zero Defect

5. Types of Disability
1. 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

6. 3. LEARNING DISABILITIES
3.1 Dyslexia
3.2 Dysgraphia
3.3 Dyscalcula/Dyscalculia
3.4 Non-verbal
4. MENTAL RETARDATION
Classification: 4.1 Mild Mental Retardation
4.2 Moderate Mental
Retardation
4.3 Severe Mental Retardation

7. 5. PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
5.1 Cerebral Palsy
5.2 Hearing
5.3 Visual
5.4 Aphasia or Apraxia
6. GIFTED AND TALENTED