The practice of educating students with identified disabilities through specialized instruction that addresses their individual differences and needs.

(education, special) Education of the individual who markedly deviates intellectually, physically, socially, or emotionally from those considered to be normal, thus requiring special instruction.

(remedial/special education) Instruction or education of the individual who markedly deviates intellectually, physically, socially, or emotionally from those considered to be normal, thus requiring special instruction; frequently intended to remedy, cure or improve an intellectual, physical, social, or emotional abnormality, however term is also used for those considered gifted or talented, thus the special education is to focus on those gifts or talents.