Helen Keller once said: “Even though the world is full of suffering, it is also full of ways to overcome it. » This is the problem that students with special needs face daily as they face many challenges. Mathematics is generally one of the most difficult areas for a student with special needs to master. Often, one of the main problems associated with a disability is related to mathematics, as is the case with a child with a learning disability who will have imperfect abilities in many areas, including mathematics. So what hope does a child with special needs have? Are these students incapable of learning mathematics and should therefore be placed in different classes so as not to hinder the progress of students in the main stream? I would like to respond to these statements with a resounding no; there is not only hope for these children, but also a bright future ahead of them. Although students with special needs may struggle in math and other academic subjects, students can succeed in a balanced math program if they are given the right opportunities, such as doing hands-on activities, assigning a number appropriate issues, making things relevant to them, and much more. more effective strategies. I think first it is necessary to see what is happening today in the field of mathematics in the United States. According to recent test scores, American teenagers had average scores in reading and science, and scored below average in math, compared to 64 other participating countries and economies in 2012. (Layton 2013 ). What's important to note is that it's not just children with special needs, but rather the entire country. Mathematics problems are therefore not limited to special education. I believe the United States could be looking to take... middle of paper...... connect with its students on some level. Although students with special needs may struggle in math and other academic subjects, students can succeed in a balanced math program if they are given the right opportunities, such as doing hands-on activities, assigning a number appropriate issues, making things relevant to them, and much more. more effective strategies. Sources (APA) Works Cited Jody, M. (2009). The general educators' guide to special education. Corwin. Layton, L. (December 2, 2013). Education. Retrieved January 15, 2014 from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/us-students-lag-around-average-on-international-science-math-and-reading-test/2013/12 /02/2e510f26-5b92-11e3-a49b-90a0e156254b_story.htmlSousa, D. (2007). How the special needs brain learns. Thousand Oaks: Corwin.