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Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences. Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well. While the leading actor on the stage captures our attention, we are aware of the importance of the supporting players and the scenery of the play itself. Both the family and the society in which exceptional children live are often the key to their growth and development. And it is in the public schools that we find the full expression of society's understanding -- the knowledge, hopes, and fears that are passed on to the next generation.
特殊兒童與其他同齡的正常孩子相比有一些重要的不同之處。對(duì)于這些孩子來(lái)說(shuō)，要使他們到成年時(shí)全部的潛力能得到開(kāi)發(fā)，那么他們所受的教育就必須適應(yīng)那些差異。 盡管我們關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn)是特殊兒童的需求，但我們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己也在描述他們的生活環(huán)境。當(dāng)舞臺(tái)上的主角吸引了我們的注意力后，我們也能意識(shí)到配角及劇目本身場(chǎng)景的重要性。特殊兒童所處的家庭及社會(huì)環(huán)境常常是他們成長(zhǎng)和發(fā)展的關(guān)鍵。正是在公立學(xué)校里我們感受到了社會(huì)知性的充分體現(xiàn)——傳授給下一代的知識(shí)、希望和敬畏。