JASMINE GAY M.

PASCUAL
BEED III
LEGAL BASES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
ACTIVITY 1
Explain briefly the importance of these laws and policies of special and inclusive education to the
following:
a. Students with special needs
 These laws preserve the rights of students and their families and help integrate students with
special needs into society without segregating them. Although the laws differ slightly from state
to state, the acts passed by Congress help to standardize the treatment of students with special
needs across the country.
b. Parents
 The law made to give parents or legal guardians a voice in their child’s education. At every point
in the process, the law gives parents specific rights and protections. 
c. Teachers
 Laws were made for the people- to have harmonious and good relationship with each other, to
avoid problems, misunderstandings, conflicts and the like. As laws were made for the people, it
is then our duty to follow and know it by heart. As for the teacher, knowing the legal bases of
inclusive education is a must. It is very important to know, understand and follow it to be able
to exercise their rights and to treat their pupils properly. A teacher will treat his/her pupils
properly and nothing will go wrong if he/she is aware of the different legal bases of special and
inclusive education.

ACTIVITY 2
React to the following statement.
1. Learning has no boundaries.
 Life is a never ending learning process. Learning in life should not be limited to within the
realms of your school boundaries. It should extend beyond as it is a beautiful enriching
experience which widens the horizons of your mind and enhances your thinking capabilities.
There are always new things to learn and discover; study new languages, find about cultures,
norms, values of other societies, and search geographical locations and history. Find why
squirrels bury nuts and octopuses have three hearts. Keep learning new things every day, it will
keep you fresh and energized and keep the brain cells active. The world is a big whirlpool of
knowledge. There will always be stuff you didn’t know and facts you were not aware of.

2. No child left behind.

 No Child Left Behind provides incentives for schools to demonstrate progress in students with
special needs. It also allows for students to seek alternative options if schools are not meeting
their academic, social or emotional needs.

3. Education for all.

 Education means to understand and learn by exploring new adventures. The basic education is
necessary for everyone to know the difference between good and bad for them. Education
must be imparted to all children up to a certain age and the basic minimum knowledge and
skills must be imparted to every person.

TEST YOURSELF
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Identify the legal bases of Special Education. Choose your answer in the box. Write your answer on the
space provided.

Republic Act No. 3562 Presidential Decree No. 1509

Republic Act No. 5250 Republic Act No. 7610
Presidential Decree No. 603 Republic Act No. 6759
Republic Act No. 9288 Commonwealth Act No. 3203
Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 Republic Act No. 7277

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 603 1. Child and Youth Welfare Code

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9288 2. The New screening act of 2004
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277 3. Magna Carta for Persons with Disability
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 344 4. An act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3562 5. An act to promote the Education of the Blind in the Philippines
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 3203 6. A provision in this Act for the care and protection of disabled children.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1509 7. A decree that created the National Commission Concerning Disabled
Persons.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5250 8. An act establishing a Ten-Year Teacher Training Program for Teachers of
Special and Exceptional Children.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610 9. An act Providing for Stronger Deterrence and Special Protection against
Child abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination, and For other Purposes
REPIBLIC ACT NO. 6759 10. An act declaring August One of each Year as White Cane safety day in the
Philippines and for other purposes.

ACTIVITY 1
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Describe briefly the special education programs and services offered by public and private schools or
institutions.

Special
Education
Programs
and Services

Special class Integration Special day Residential Special Education

or selfcontained and school School Center
class mainstream
programs

Serves one or Provides both A service delivery

The most popular system which
type among the Allowed children more types of special education
disabilities, a operates on the
special education and youth with and dormitory
comprehensive “school within a
programs. A disabilities to services for its school” concept.
array of services is students.
special class is study in regular available or The SPED Center
composed of classes and learn Complementing functions as the
arranged, such as
pupils with the side by side with the curricular base for the
medical,
same their peers. psychological, and programs are special education
exceptionality or social services. houseparent programs in a
disability. services. school.

ACTIVITY 2
Based on your own understanding,
describe inclusive education
Universal
in word/s. Education

Education for all Comprehensive

Educational
Inclusive
Education
Inclusive
Education
General Integrated
Education Educational

TEST YOURSELF
A. Identify the professionals who provide services in special education.
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ORIENTATION AND MOBABILITY INSTRUCTOR 1. They teach independent travel techniques to blind children.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 2. They work with students who have problems with fine-motor control.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS 3. They are often responsible for writing the goals and objectives of the
IEP.
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 4. They often help students who have difficulty with muscle strength,
balance, posture, and mobility.
AUDIOLOGISTS 5. They help determine if a student would benefit from a hearing aid or
other amplification devices.
NEUROLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRIST 6. They provide services to children with mental retardation, learning
disabilities, and emotional-behavioral disorder.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 7. They often also provide consultation to classroom teachers for students
who have problems with social and emotional issues.
GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHRES 8. A person on the team knowledgeable about curricular expectations and
methods for differentiating so students with disabilities can make progress.
SCHOOL COUNSELORS 9. They help students deal with social and emotional issues and provide
resources for those students who need access to such basic provisions as clothing and food.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS 10. They provide instruction for students who may need assistance with a
variety of issues, including articulation disorders, language issues, or physical problems with tongue
movement or mouth and throat issues

B. Enumerate three (3) assistive devices for each type of children with special needs.
1. Children with mental retardation

 teacher-made materials specific to the Individual

 Education Plan (IEP) on the functional curriculum
 adaptive behaviour skills
2. Children with low vision

 large print books

 large print typewriter
 magnifying lenses

3. Children with physical disabilities

 mobility devices such as wheelchair, braces and splints
 adjustable desk, table and chair
 communication aids for clear speech, adapted computer system
4. Children who are blind

 braille writer
 braille books
 braille slate and stylus

5. Children who are deaf

 individual hearing aid
 sign language book
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 speech kit

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