Education and Learning Services for Children with Learning Difficulties The Child With Special Needed

Abstract

Various types of children with special needs, one of which is children with learning difficulties, namely individuals who experience disturbances in a basic psychological process, central nervous system dysfunction, or neurological disorders which are manifested in real failures in comprehension, impaired listening, speaking, reading, spelling, thinking, writing, arithmetic, or social skills. Learning difficulties can be experienced by anyone, from students with average intelligence to those with high intelligence. Learning difficulties can have a negative impact not only on the mastery of academic achievement but also on the development of one's personality. Neurological dysfunction often not only causes learning difficulties but can also lead to mental retardation and emotional disturbances. Of these, various causes can cause interference from a mild level to a severe level. A model is needed in the form of an early intervention program which is a combination of elements of kindergarten education and special education to encourage optimal and integrated growth and development of various potentials of children. This intervention program departs from the view that children are as a whole so that their development must cover all physical, emotional, language, social and cognitive aspects.