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WHAT IS SPECIAL EDUCATION?

 Is defined as individually planned, systematically plan


implemented and carefully evaluated instruction to help
exceptional children achieve the greatest possible
personal self-sufficiency and success and future
environments.
 1902
 MR. FRED ATKINSON reported to the
secretary of Public Instruction that deaf
and blind children were found in a census
of shool-aged children.
 1907
 Special Education formally started in the
country.
 Miss DELIGTH RICE an American educator,
was the first administrator and teacher of the
special school.
 the school for the Deaf is located on Harrison
Street, Pasay City.
(1926 to 1949)
 1926
 Philippine Association for the Deaf
(PAD)
 1927
 WelfarevilleChildren’s Village in
Mandaluyong, Rizal
 1936
 MRS. MARIA VILLA FRANCISCO
the first Filipino principal of the school
of Deaf and Blind (SDB).
1945
National Orthopedic Hospital
opened of its school for Crippled
Children (NOHSCC).
1949

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