Julia Scherba de Valenzuela, Ph.D.
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Four Basic Assumptions Underlying Special Education

1) Disability is a condition that individuals have.

2) "Disabled" and 'typical" are useful and objective distinctions.

3) Special education is a coordinated and rationally conceived system of services that helps children identified as "disabled."

4) Progress in special education is made through improvements in diagnostics, intervention, and technology.

(Bogdan & Kugelmass, 1984)



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