Children With Special Needs ( Theory )

Paper Code: 
HHD424
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
2.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to :

  • Get acquainted with the various methods of studying characteristics and  behavior in various handicaps. 
  • Get acquainted with the various methods of  measuring the physical and intellectual capabilities of individual.
  • To become aware of the categories of children with special needs, their problems and their rights
  • Understand the problems of handicaps and their mainstreaming.
6.00
Unit I: 
Concept of Differently Abled Children

                                                                               

  1. Differently Abled Children- Concept, Definition , Needs, Problems and classification  Of Special Children.
  2. Distinction between  impairments, disability, handicap.
  3. Causes  of various disabilities on individual.
  4. Significance of Early intervention and diagnosis of disabilities
  5. Legislations and act  for disabled in india-RCI act 1992, PWD act 1995 and National Trust  act (1999) and Mental Health Act (1987)
  6. Programs and policies for children with special needs-Ministry of SJE (Socila justice and empowerment ), Ministry of rural development, Ministry of Health, MHRD, Ministry of Labour and employment, Ministry of urban development, National Institute for disabilities.

Definition, Types, Causes, Characteristics, Identification and assessment, Educational approaches.                                                                                                 

 

  1. Visual Impairment
  2. Hearing Impairment
  3. Orthopedic disability
6.00

Definitions, classification, etiology, identification and assessment, Educational Modifications related to:

  1. Intellectual impairment
  2. Autism spectrum disorders
  3. Learning disabilities:dyslexia, dyscalculia, disgraphia etc.
  4. Communication Disorder
6.00

Definitions, classification, etiology, identification and assessment, Educational Modifications related to:

  1. Multiple disorders.-ADHD,
  2. Emotional disturbance
  3. Social deprivation
  4. Giftedness     

 

6.00

VEducation, intervention and Prevention of disabilities                                              

 

a)Education  of Disabled (Moving towards integrated and inclusive education)

b) Types and Models of Inclusive Education

c)Counseling of parents.

d)Collaborative approach towards inclusion( Parents, school and community)

Essential Readings: 
  • Gedkar,E.Disabled in India,somaiya,1983.
  • Lilly Stephen,M. Children with Exceptional Needs,Holt,Rinehart,1979
  • CroockShank,W.M. Psychology of Exceptional Children and youth, "New Jersey,Prentice Hall", 1958.
  • Baker,H.J.,Introduction to exceptional children,NewYork,Macmillan Co.,1959.
  • Dunn,L.M.(ed) "Exceptional children in the schools", Holt Rinehart & Winston,1963.
  • Mangal, S.K. (2009) Educating Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education, Phi Learning.
  • What Every Special Educatiors Must know: Ethics, Standards, and Guidelines for Special Educators, (2009) Council for Exceptional children
  • Heward, W (2009) Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education (Book Alone): International Edition. Pearson Education, Limited
  • Stowe Cynthia M. (2005), Understanding Special Education: A Helpful Handbook For Classroom Teachers [Paperback] Scholastic Inc
  • Schwartz Diane (2005 ) Including Children With Special Needs: A Handbook For Educators And Parents, Greenwood pub, United states
Academic Year: 
2017-2018
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