Perspectives in Special Education

About the Book

“Perspectives in Special Education”, a textbook, prepared based on the syllabus for elective course of B.Ed. of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, is a reference for other Special Education Courses such as B.Ed., M.Ed., and PG Diplomas of various Universities. This book is intended to contribute to the knowledge available on how to deal the children with disabilities through appropriate methods and strategies. strat The text predominantly discusses the nature of disabilities and special educational programmes in line with visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental retardation, mental illness, locomotor disabilities, autism and associated disorders. The text also deals with disability management, vocational training, community based rehabilitation and awareness creation on disability. The text finally touches upon the policies and legislations pertaining to disability. Therefore, this book provides a comprehensive picture of how special education takes up the role of educating persons with disabilities.

Special Educators, Teachers, Counsellors, Teacher- trainees, parents of children with disabilities and common readers would find this book as a practical guide for understanding nature and needs of various disabilities.

About the Author

Dr. M. Manivannan, M.Sc., M.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., PGDHE, Associate Professor & Head, School of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Tamil Nadu Open University, is known for his commitment for the development of Special Education for over two decades. He has contributed course materials for special education programmes of Bhoj University, TNOU, and IGNOU. He has already published four books related to special education and psychology. He has served as a member of Board of Studies of Andhra University, Bharathidasan University and Tamil University. He is a member of the expert committee dealing with visual impairment in the Rehabilitation Council of India. He is also a member of Research Forum of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.