Special education is an especially designed form of instruction as well as other learning services which cater to the educational, social, emotional and vocation requirements of disabled children. These disabilities are typically wide ranging, and may include deficiency in speech and language, mental capability, emotional stability and hearing. It can also cater to students which have orthopedic impairments, particular learning disabilities, autism, deafness, and blindness. A good special educator should be able to deal with students of all ages, from infants and toddlers to students in elementary and high school. These special educators also need to work alongside other professionals, such as counselors, psychiatrists, and social workers. The type of instruction applied by special education teachers would depend on the disability of any particular student. Most of the teaching methods employed by special education teachers include strategies in problem solving, team work, as well as specifically designed assignments ideal for the capability and requirements of the student. Special programs can also be designed to suit the needs of each child. Especially with the availability of technology in learning and instruction, special educators can now make use of technology in order to make their mode of instruction more updated. Through specific types of interactive software for example, students with speech impairments are provided with a more convenient way to communicate. Any special educator should have the right patience, tolerance, and enthusiasm in order to do well in this profession.