This document discusses children with special needs. It defines special needs children as those who require extra care and support to reach their full potential due to mental or physical limitations. Some common causes of disabilities include genetic disorders, birth injuries, illnesses affecting the brain/nerves/muscles, spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, and other injuries. There are several types of special needs including mental disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, physical handicaps, learning disabilities, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. The document also discusses inclusive education, special education, and integrated education systems for teaching special needs children. It provides some tips for teachers working with these children such as being patient, breaking tasks into smaller parts, using reinforcement, and

1. Children with Special Needs
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2. Children with Special Needs
Those children who, due
to their mental and
physical limitations need
extra care and support to
reach their maximum
potential.

3. Causes of disability
I. Inherited or genetic disorder
II. Conditions faced at
birth(lack of oxygen)
III. Serious illness affecting the
brain, nerves and muscles
IV. Spinal cord injury
V. Acquired brain injury
VI. Injury to other parts of body

4. Types of Special Children
I. Mentally Disabled
II. Visual Impairment
III. Hearing Impairment
IV. Physically Handicapped
V. Learning Disabled
VI. Down syndrome
VII. Cerebral palsy

5. Down Syndrome

6. Cerebral Palsy

7. Impairment: (Biological)
Reduced function of an organ.
Disability: (Functional)
Reduced function or activity of a person.
Handicap: (Social)
Social, economic and cultural circumstances
that place person with impairment or disability at a
disadvantage relative to their peer.

8. Recognition of a Child with Special
Needs
Difficulty with attention and concentration
Difficulty with getting along with others
Easily frustrated
Impulsive inactions
Continual restlessness
Poor self concept

10. Education for children with special
needs

11. Inclusive Education
Educating children with
special needs along with
normal students providing
same facilities and
atmosphere as given to
normal students.

12. Special Education
Education that is
designed to meet the
needs of students with
disabilities, so that they
can learn the same skills
and information as other
children in schools.

13. Integrated Education
System of providing
formal education to
special children in
the main stream
institution, but in
separate classroom
exclusively formed
for special children.

15. Tips for Teacher
Teacher should
 be patient and calm
Give child own time to accomplish work
Break the task into small one
Give appropriate reinforcement at every
stop
Able to read the mood of child
Mobilize community support

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