Special Education Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals

Preface. Special Features. 1. Key Concepts for Understanding Special Education. Learning Objectives. What Is Special Education? What Are the Laws for Students with Disabilities? Who Receives Special Education? What Are the Recommended Practices That Characterize Today''s Special Education? What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families on Special Education? What Trends and Issues Currently Influence Special Education? Summary. Key Terms and Concepts. Review, Discuss, Apply. Working the Standards. 2. The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education. Learning Objectives. Who Are the Professionals Who Work in Special Education? How Do Students Become Eligible to Receive Special Education Services? What Is an Individualized Education Program? What Are the Services Students with Disabilities Receive? What Are the Options for Resolving Disagreements Regarding Special Education? What Are the Issues Related to Special Professionals and Procedures? Summary. Key Terms and Concepts. Review, Discuss, Apply. Working the Standards. 3. Multicultural Perspectives. Learning Objectives. What Is Culture? How Does Culture Affect the Learning Process? How Are Culturally Diverse Groups Represented in Special and Gifted Education? What Are Best Educational Practices for Diverse Learners with Exceptionalites? What Are the Perspectives of Parents of Diverse Exceptional Learners? What Are the Trends and Issues Affecting the Education of Diverse Exceptional Learners? Summary. Key Terms and Concepts. Review, Discuss, Apply. Working the Standards. 4. Creating Partnerships through Collaboration. Learning Objectives. What Is Collaboration? What Elements Are Necessary for Collaboration? How Is Collaboration Implemented in Schools? How Does Collaboration Involve Parents and Families? What Are Issues Related to Collaboration? Summary. Key Terms and Concepts. Review, Discuss, Apply. Working the Standards. 5. Students with Learning Disabilities. Learning Objectives. What Are Learning Disabilities? What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities? How Are Learning Disabilities Identified? How Do Learners with Learning Disabilities Receive Their Education? What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Learning Disabilities? What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families? What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Learning Disabilities? Summary. Key Terms and Concepts. Review, Discuss, Apply. Working the Standards. 6. Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Learning Objectives. What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? How Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Identified? How Do Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Receive Their Education? What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families? What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of ADHD? Summary. Key Terms and Concepts. Review, Discuss, Apply. Working the Standards. 7. Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders. Learning Objectives. What Are Emotional and Behavior Disorders? What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Emotional and Behavior Disorders? How Are Emotional and Behavior Disorders Identified? How Do Learners with Emotional and Behavior Disorders Receive Their Education? What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders? What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families? What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Emotional and Behavior Disorders? Summary. Key Terms and Concepts. Review, Discuss, Apply. Working the Standards. 8. StudentsFriend, Marilyn Penovich is the author of 'Special Education Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals', published 2004 under ISBN 9780205375240 and ISBN 0205375243.