A Comparative Study of Therapeutic Therapists and Special Educators Teaching Aids

Name of Author : Bhavana S & Subramanya. V

Abstract: In every classroom, teaching aids are an essential component. Helps learners develop reading comprehension skills, demonstrate or reinforce an idea, and relieve anxiety by introducing knowledge in a fresh and exciting way. In every way, teaching aids are inexpensive, easy to create, and can be improvised. The teaching aids are selected based on the learners mental abilities for its effectiveness. In therapeutic approach, rewarding healthy habits and teaching new skills are used in counseling, both Parents and other caregivers are taught how to provide moment by moment guidance to special children. Play skills, learning techniques, and selfcare are also the subject of OT services for people with learning disability. Thus in our present study we have obtained the responses from special educators and therapeutic practitioners in understanding the behavioral components of the children with special needs and learning disability. A comparative study is made to analyze and interpret the affectivity of their learning capacities by increasing knowledge needs through different teaching techniques, which enhances their curriculum and extra curriculum updates.

Keywords : Teaching aids, Guidance, Reinforcements, Rewards, Behaviors, OT (Occupational Therapy

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