Special Education is one of the most recently developed and major area of study in the field of education and psychology. Special Needs is a term that is used for those individuals who have having disability, it may be mental, psychological and medical and they require assistance in performing their tasks. Types of special needs vary in severity. People with Autism, Down syndrome, Dyslexia, Blindness, ADHD, Cleft lips or missing limbs all are included in the category of Special needs. In United Kingdom, the term ‘Special Needs ‘often refers to Special Needs within the educational Context. Children with special needs require some life skills and functional skills for doing their routine work effectively and efficiently. Functional skills are those skills which a child needs in order to live independently. Functional skills focus on different areas. These areas include Home and Family (Cooking and Cleaning), self Help Skills (Bathing, Brushing teeth, Combing, dressing, grooming), Employment, Community Involvement and Functional Academics. To teach Academic skills, Teachers play an important and leading role for proper inclusion. Functional Skills Provide an opportunity to students with special needs to work, play, socialize and take care of personal need to highest possible level. These skills help to live life to full potential and to exist as contributing member of community.
