Handbook of Special Education, Parts I and II

Contents: Part I: Preface. 1. Introduction to special education and special needs. 2. Special educational needs, disability and UK: Issues and options. 3. Special education and disability strategy in New Zealand: A Case study. 4. Special needs schools and projects: Select case studies from around the world. 5. Special school districts: Select global case studies. 6. Indian laws related to rehabilitation and disabilities relevant to special needs education and persons.

Part II: Preface. 7. Select foreign laws relating to special needs people and education on rehabilitation services. 8. Special education needs: global reflections on strategies and possibilities. 9. Addressing special education: special needs issues with particular reference to technologies, design and resources. Acronyms and glossary of terms. Bibliography and websites links. Index.

"This publication entitled "Handbook of Special Education" serves the purpose of a reference book on the subject. It provides an introductory overview of special education systems, curriculum and standards. In the process it focuses on developmental disability both in global and Indian contexts. Selected personal reflections and experiences have been included while dealing with the subject areas of special education, specially in India and United States. Institutional involvement in the whole process has been covered. Focus also lies on related issues and options available for United Kingdom while dealing with special educational needs and disability. In particular, the "SEN Code of Practice" and "Special Educational Needs/Duties in the Education Act, 1996", have been presented.

Global reflections on special needs education strategies and possibilities related to cases with ADD/ADHD, autism, Asperger\'s Syndrome, dyslexia and other similar problems are dealt in detail. The role of technology, design and resources in making proper interventions and finding long-term solutions for special needs students and education is outlined.

Inputs have been based on international experiences, such as those from USA, Canada etc. Focus also lies on adaptive technology developed for special disabilities, resources for special needs education and inclusive design elements and web accessibility required for handling such problems. To make this book more user-friendly, detailed glossary of terms, acronyms/abbreviations, bibliography, websites/links are provided herein." (jacket)