A Study of Some Cognitive-Affective Aspects of Personality of Normal and Learning Disabled Children
About Book
Education for all children below the age of 14 years is a Constitutional promise in our country. That is why education of children from the marginalized groups, such as girls, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, special children etc., is receiving extra attention of the government of India. In particular, children with special needs (CWSN) have been given a special consideration during last few years. These children form a significant group due to their alarmingly large numbers, social history, and economic perspective. Disabled constitute a major chunk of these children and thereby require special treatment for empowering them to contribute in the development; social, cultural, and economic; of a nation. Education and training of children with disabilities thus acquires immense significance.
The term “Children with Special Needs (CWSN)” is a broader concept including children with disabilities. The concept of CWSN is explained in two different perspectives-functional development perspective and perspective of diagnosis. According to the development perspective, development most often occurs in rather predictable stages.
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