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Most special needs children have an developmental age that might not be their true age, and this is determined by the specialists that work with them. So their age-appropriate curriculum may be adapted to their developmental age.
It is still important for special needs students to meet curriculum goals and objectives in order to grasp key principals. Curriculum, whether it is modified or not, acts as a road map for teachers to benchmark their students against.
Sue G. Burroughs has written: 'Children with special educational needs in primary classrooms'
Richard E. Maurer has written: 'Designing interdisciplinary curriculum in middle, junior high, and high schools' -- subject- s -: Curricula, Curriculum planning, Education, Secondary, Interdisciplinary approach in education, Secondary Education 'Designing alternative assessments for interdisciplinary curriculum in middle and secondary schools' -- subject- s -: Curriculum evaluation, Educational tests and measurements, Interdisciplinary approach in education 'Special educator's discipline handbook' -- subject- s -: Handbooks, manuals, Discipline, Classroom management, Counseling of, Parents of exceptional children, Activity programs, Exceptional children, Special education, School discipline, Behavior modification
Most K12 curriculums, although approved by the school board, are not catering to children with special needs. They are mainstream and don't take into account children who learn at a slower pace or those who need a more challenging education.
Margaret E. King-Sears has written: 'Curriculum-based assessment in special education' -- subject(s): Curriculum-based assessment, Special education, Evaluation
Dina Zeese has written: 'Sing a song of concepts' -- subject(s): Activity programs, Children's songs, Language arts (Primary), Primary Education, Special education
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Children's Special Service Mission was created in 1867.
In 2005-2006 an estimated 13.9% of children in the United States had special needs. At that time, the number of children with special needs seemed to be increasing.
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