Artificial Intelligence in Special Education: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects for Inclusive Learning

Purpose: This study explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in special education, focusing on its ability to enhance personalized learning, accessibility, and educator support. AIdriven solutions, including adaptive learning platforms, speech recognition, computer vision, and assistive robotics, are examined to understand their effectiveness in improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities. The study also addresses key challenges, including ethical concerns, data privacy, and the necessity of human-AI collaboration.