Put very simply, remedial education applies to children who have average to above average intellectual abilities, but do not perform according to their potential as a result of difficulties with reading and/or writing and/or arithmetic.
Whereas special educational facilities cater for children with below average intellectual abilities.
Some schools also advertise that they offer mainstream with assistance. In these schools children with remedial problems receive extra help and individual attention with mainstream subjects, but remediation of reading and/or writing and/or arithmetic problems do not necessarily take place.
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My child mild development delay we start special education it is better for special education or remedial therapy
Hi,
In order to know which type of schooling would be best an assessment would need to be done. Each type of school has a specific set on entrance criteria to ensure that children are placed correctly – has she been assessed yet?
Hi,
In order to know which type of school would be best an assessment would need to be done. Each type of school has a specific set of entrance criteria to ensure that children are placed correctly. Children with cognitive Impairment (IQ under 60) are placed in Special Needs Schools while children whose IQ scores fall in the Average range are eligible for placement in Remedial Schools (or to remain in Mainstream Schools with remedial support).
Has she been assessed yet?