Education of Children With Special Needs

1.What Is Autism?

• Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder that occurs in children.
• Autistic children cannot read, write and understand learning concepts like normal children.
• Due to improper brain development, they can not socialise with other kids and shows repetitive behavioural patterns.

2.What Is Dyslexia? Enlist a Few Symptoms of Dyslexia.

Dyslexia also called reading disability, is a learning disorder caused due to poor development of some areas of the brain. A few symptoms of dyslexia are:

• Inability to learn new things or learn them at a very slow pace.
• Delayed speech.
• Inability to follow multiple instructions at a time.
• Improper sentence framing and spelling errors.
• Inability to identify different colours.

3.What Is ADHD?

• The full form of ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
• It is a neurodevelopmental disorder.
• The common symptoms are hyperactivity, impulsive behaviour, and emotional issues.
• It can be handled and made better by regular monitoring, medication and routine changes.

4.What Is Dwarfism?

• Dwarfism is a deficiency disease that hinders body growth.
• A person suffering from dwarfism would not grow more than 4 feet in height.
• It is a medical condition which affects the body physically though the mental state of dwarf individuals is like a normal person.

5.What Kind of Tools Are Used to Teach a Dyslexic Child?

The following tools can be used to teach a dyslexic student:

• Cowriter This helps to correct spelling and phonics.
• Audiobook resources These help dyslexic students practice reading stories and poems.
• Spelling books These help dyslexic students practice spelling as much as possible.
• Digital apps for memory skills and sequencing A dyslexic child cannot process multiple instructions together. These apps help them sequence the instructions properly and sharpen memory.