The Nature of Special Education

This book contains a collection of brief case studies of children, families, professionals, curricula and schools which illustrate and illuminate contemporary methodes in special education. Together they demonstrate the wide range of sympathies, experience and knowledge required for the special education of a child in any instance. It considers children with mild and severe handicaps, both physical and sensory, and those with educational difficulties ranging from reading problems to profound mental handicap. Children in care and in poverty are also represented - they can be said to be socially handicapped by their circumstances, often experiencing educational difficulties as well. All the case studies emphasise the needs and wishes of children and their families, and encourage greater involvement for children with special needs in ordinary schools.

General Introduction Part One: Special Biographies with Contributions from : Marjorie Blumer, Tony Booth, Mervyn Fox, Helen Keller, Patricia Potts, June Stratham, Peter Townsend, Tom Wakefield, and David Wilkin Part Two: Perspectives on Handicap with Contributions by : Peter Beresford, Tony Booth, Suzy Croft, Barbara Kahan, June Stratham, Patience Tuckwell and Peter Woods Part Three: Procedures, Places and Change with Contributions from: Tony Booth, Graham Fisher, Maureen Oswin, John Morton, Keith Pocklington, Sylvis Pollock, Les Roberts, June Stratham, Will Swann, Patience Tuckwell and Irene Williams Appendix Index

Tony Booth, June Statham