Exceptional Children And Youth Fourth Edition

Contents I. Building Blocks for Working with Exceptional Children and Youth 1. An Introduction to Special Education Terms and Definitions Prevalence of Exceptional Children Foundations of Special Education Individualized Education The Pros and Cons of Labeling Educational Setting 2. Risk Factors and Early Intervention Terms and Definitions Types of Risk Prevention Early Intervention Identification and Assessment of Infants at Risk 3. Families and Culture Terms and Definitions Working with Culturally Diverse Families Approaches to Studying Families Family Reactions to Disability Across Cultures The Role of the Family in Special Education Services II. Learning About the Potential of Exceptional Children 4. Children with Learning Disabilities Terms and Definitions Causes of Learning Disabilities Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities Teaching Strategies and Accommodations 5. Children with Mental Retardation Terms and Definitions Causes of Mental Retardation Characteristics of Individuals with Mental Retardation Teaching Strategies and Accommodations 6. Children with Severe Disabilities Terms and Definitions Causes of Severe Disabilities Characteristics of Individuals with Severe Disabilities Effects on the Family Teaching Strategies and Accommodations Ethical Issues 7. Children with Behavior Disorders Terms and Definitions Causes of Behavior Disorders Characteristics of Students with Behavior Disorders Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Teaching Strategies and Accommodations 8. Children with Autism and Related Disorders Terms and Definitions Causes of Autism Characteristics of Individuals with Autism Teaching Strategies and Accommodations 9. Children with Communication Disorders Terms and Definitions Language Development Types and Characteristics of Communication Disorders Causes of Communication Disorders Teaching Strategies and Accommodations 10. Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Terms and Definitions Causes of Hearing Loss Characteristics of Students with Hearing Loss Teaching Strategies and Accommodations Technological Advances 11. Children Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision Terms and Definitions Causes of Visual Impairment Characteristics of Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision Teaching Strategies and Accommodations 12. Children with Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments Terms and Definitions Types of Physical Disabilities Types of Health Impairments Characteristics of Individuals with Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments Teaching Strategies and Accommodations Adult Life 13. Children Who Are Gifted and Talented Definitions and Terms Factors Contributing to Giftedness Characteristics of Students Who Are Gifted and Talented Teaching Strategies and Accommodations III. Current Issues in Special Education 14. The Special and General Education Relationship: New Trends and Challenges Educational Reform: General Implications Issues in Assessment Access to the General Education Curriculum Providing InstructionKathleen Marshall is the author of 'Exceptional Children And Youth Fourth Edition', published 2004 under ISBN 9780618415922 and ISBN 0618415920.