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(f) Epileptic Pupils, that is to say, pupils who by reason of epilepsy
cannot be educated under the normal regime of ordinary schools without
detriment to themselves or other pupils.
Number of epileptic pupils newly assessed Nil
Number of epileptic pupils admitted to special schools
during the year Nil
Total number of epileptic pupils in special schools for
epileptic children as at 31st December, 1968 3
(g) Maladjusted Pupils, that is to say, pupils who show evidence of
emotional instability or psychological disturbance and require special
educational treatment in order to effect their personal, social or educational
readjustment.
Number of maladjusted pupils newly assessed 4
Number of maladjusted pupils admitted to special schools/
classes during the year 5
Total number of maladjusted pupils in special schools for
maladjusted children as at 31st December, 1968 19
(h) Physically Handicapped Pupils, that is to say, pupils not suffering
solely from a defect of sight or hearing who by reason of disease or crippling
defect cannot, without detriment to their health or educational
development, be satisfactorily educated under the normal regime of
ordinary schools.
Number of physically handicapped newly assessed 11
Number of physically handicapped admitted to special
schools/classes during the year 4
Total number of physically handicapped pupils in special
schools for physically handicapped children as at 31st
December, 1968 25
(i) Pupils Suffering from Speech Defect, that is to say, pupils who on
account of defect or lack of speech not due to deafness require special
educational treatment.
Number of pupils newly assessed for special educational
treatment in special schools Nil
Number of pupils with speech defect admitted to special
schools during the year 1
Total number of children with speech defect in special
schools as at 31st December, 1968 1