Special Education

Department of Special Education, an integral part of Composite Regional Center-Kozhikode, providing special educational services to all children with special needs and generating manpower in the field of special education. The department works very closely with other departments of the Centre and contributing the best as possible to achieve the established objectives of Centre, as a nodal agency for the holistic development of persons with disabilities, their family and the field of disability rehabilitation.

Services offered:

Special education services

The special education programme of the department works closely with teachers, parents, siblings and other family members to identify and support children with special needs ages 3 to 18. In order to ensure a holistic development of the all children, the department works collaboratively with other departments of the Centre; occupational therapy, speech therapy, clinical psychology, physiotherapy, social work and vocational training.

Mode of services

The modes adopted to impart the special education services are individualized Education Programme (IEP), Individualized Family Support Programme (IFSP), Group therapy and Parental counseling.

Children eligible for special education services

A child with a disability is eligible for special education and related services. This term includes a child who is evaluated and determined to have:

Intellectual disabilities
Autism spectrum disorders
Cerebral palsy
Hearing impairment
Visual impairment
Speech and language impairment
Orthopedic impairment
Learning disability
Scholastic backward/slow learners
Multiple disabilities
Gifted

HRD programmes

At present, the department is running four long-term regular courses approved by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi.
– B.Ed. Special Education (ID)
– D.Ed. Special Education (IDD)
– D.Ed. Special Education (MD)
– Certificate Course in Care Giving (CCCG)