Education of Exceptional Children

1. Conceptual Foundations of Education of Exceptional Children, 2. Issues and Innovations in the Education of Exceptional Children, 3. Policies and Programmes in the Education of Exceptional Children, 4. Mentally Retarded Children, 5. Visually Handicapped Children, 6. Hearing Handicapped Children, 7. Emotionally Disturbed Children, 8. Learning Disabled Children, 9. Physically Handicapped: Orthopaedically Handicapped and Health Impairment, 10. Speech and Language Handicapped Children, 11. Slow Learning Children, 12. Gifted Children, 13. Socially Disadvantaged Children, 14. Teacher Education for Teaching Exceptional Children, 15. Research on Education of Exceptional Children • Glossary • Index

• Definition, causes, characteristics, mainstreaming of all kinds of Exceptional Children (mental, visual, hearing, emotional, learning disability, physical handicap, speech/language handicap, slow learner, socially disadvantaged and gifted).
• Explains concept, innovations, policies, programmes and brings out critical issues on the subject
• Discusses rights of the disabled, manpower development and avenues