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Scope of ICF in Special Education in Pakistan

Abstract

Assessing the special needs of children studying in special schools is the most central aspect of special education. In Pakistan, no standardized method is being used for this purpose. ICF has emerged as a standardized method for measuring health and disability at both individual and population levels. A good deal of research has been carried out in the medical domain; nevertheless, the area of special education has been overlooked. This paper has explored the scope of ICF in the field of special education and has established links between ICF categories and curriculum areas, classroom activities and learning objectives for improving the quality of education. Further research has been recommended to find solutions to overcome the initial problems in adapting ICF framework in the field of Special Education in Pakistan.

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