Special needs education - awareness and perspectives in the community and schools

‘Special needs education (SNE) is highly crucial for all those children and adults with disabilities. In this article, we aim to research the awareness levels of SNE in various schools and communities in the city of Hyderabad, India. A qualitative approach was taken for this purpose. Our research also includes a case study of a special needs child along with his family and academic background, in order to know the degree of awareness among parents.