I see a lot of questions in this category that have NOTHING to do wit what special education actually is - education of the handicapped. This doesn't make any sense to me.
2006-10-11 07:45:44 · 10 answers · asked by Richard H 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
So many people here are using the "special education" category to ask questions about vocational education (job training) programs - programs that have nothing to do with education of the handicapped.
2006-10-11 08:02:16 · update #1
and I put "IDEA" in caps to signal something - Special Educaiton is governed by the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act", a Federal law passed in 1997.
2006-10-11 08:04:06 · update #2
Yes, it is annoying that the majority of questions in this category do not refer to Special Education as we know it in the United States (and, I believe, in other English-speaking countries.) Many of the people asking the questions seem to be from other countries where perhaps the meaning of the term is different. In any case, it seems as if many interpret the term "special education" as synonymous with "specialized training." But as a teacher of children with developmental disabilities (as well as having a sister with Down Syndrome,) I do find it exasperating at times to weed through questions about engineering, computer sciences, etc., looking for a relevant question in this category.
2006-10-11 14:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by sonomanona 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I can assure you that Special Education includes not just developmental or genetic disabilities (for example, my children were ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome (an Autism Spectrum Disorder)), but also the Gifted Services (and both tested out as highly Gifted, but also learning, hearing/speech, visual, and performance disabilities among the wide spectrum of services.
I do agree that a lot of the questions do NOT match and don't make sense where they are placed, but that should not really bother you.
2006-10-11 11:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This used to be an easy question to answer. No Child Left Behind has prostituted the entire idea of what special education should mean. Ask your state department of education.
2006-10-11 10:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Teacher 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Special education is the education of those with mental, emotional, and/or physical diabilities. However, I know that gifted education is also classified as "special education".
2006-10-11 08:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Special education refers to the education given to those with mental and/or physical disorders.
2006-10-11 07:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by hotteenick 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think that people don't really care where they put their questions. The only way to stop that from happening is for people not to answer questions that were placed in the wrong categories. Maybe we'll start to see people caring about their placements in the future.
2006-10-11 10:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by Shellze 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
special education usually refers to special help (anywhere from 30 minutes a week to an hour or more a day) for students experiencing documented difficulties - learning disabilities, speech problems, hearing impaired, autistic, mentally challenged, etc.
2006-10-11 07:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 02:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is "special" education reserved only for the handicapped? What about those who have other education needs, such as "gifted" students? Aren't they "special" as well? Why are the handicapped given such a special status in the US? I find it to be ridiculous.
2006-10-11 07:53:37 · answer #9 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
The definition of handicapped is very broad. Its everything from kids with dyslexia to the severly retarded to children born prematurely until they catch up in age and maturity....
I see lots of things in categories that don't match....don't make too much of it toots.
2006-10-11 07:48:21 · answer #10 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋