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In the most basic sense, exceptional children are the ones who appear to differ greatly or show certain degree of variation in their mental, physical, social and emotional facets from other typical kids of their age and grade because of their exceptionality. Due to their differences and their disabilities, they feel they lack in things that their non-disabled peers have been blessed with. Special education and inclusive education help disabled students gain the confidence to develop their leadership skills and reach their maximum potential. This book is a general introduction to the characteristics of exceptional individuals and their education. Intended as a text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses (B.Ed./M.Ed.; B.A./M.A. Education) and diploma level courses in Education as well as for courses in Special Education, this compre-hensive and accessible book provides a sound base for understanding Special Children through an insightful and incisive discussion on Special Education. The text dwells on exceptional children, or children with special needs, who either suffer from various deficits or disabilities, or are gifted. Such children include the mentally retarded, the visually and hearing impaired, the emotionally disturbed, those with autism, cerebral palsy, and the deprived, as well as the gifted and the creative. This well-organized and pedagogically rich text should be extremely useful to students as well as professionals—special education teachers, those engaged in guidance and counselling, educational policy makers, and field workers, who have an abiding interest in the education of exceptional children and in special education.