This book provides an overview of significant topics within the field of special needs education in Singapore in terms of their key trends and developments, current realities and needs, followed by a critical and constructive analysis of what can be addressed to promote inclusivity and to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. This seminal textbook will serve as a compendium of extant local research on special needs and integrate relevant international research and examples of exemplary practices. The textbook engages readers to re-imagine and re-envision a more inclusive and positive future for persons with disabilities in Singapore, based upon a broad contextual understanding of historical and current realities, and practices that have affected their lives.