If there is a student who is deemed to have special educational needs, an IEP is often implemented. ... A student who has special educational needs is one who may need an IEP. There's a huge range of things that constitute special educational needs, and different levels of needs students may have. Students with special education needs are typical learners who have a learning difficulty, a disability or behaviour difficulties. Their special needs may mean the student needs extra assistance, adapted programmes or learning environments, specialised equipment or materials. ...

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I can see how the deterioration of the special education system in the late 1800's to early 1900's was a major setback. ... I believe that the lack of knowledge and stereotyping are a major holdup for advancement of special education. ... Some students will understand one teacher better than they will understand the other. I was disappointed to learn that there is not funding for the gifted and talented exceptional child, as there is for the special needs children. ... Is it truly possible to be fair to every student who is in the public school system? ...

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A- Stephanie works with both the teacher and students. ... A- Stephanie does lesson planning with the teachers and she also helps with planning individual lesson plans for students with special needs. ... When she was a classroom teacher she would modify her lessons to meet the needs of individual students. 3. ... Because children are special in their own way you need to honor that. Sometimes the special needs children can be a little trying in some aspects but everybody is an individual and you have to understand why they are acting the way they are. ...

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