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Exceptionality and Special Education | |
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Getting Oriented to Exceptionality and Special Education | |
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Educational Definition of Exceptional Learners | |
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Prevalence of Exceptional Learners | |
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Definition of Special Education | |
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Providing Special Education | |
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Teachers Roles | |
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History and Origins of Special Education | |
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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and Development of the Profession | |
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Parents and Other Professional Organizations | |
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Legislation and Litigation | |
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The Intent of Legislation: Individualized Education for Students with Disabilities | |
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Our Perspective on the Progress of Special Education | |
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Summary | |
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Current Trends and Issues | |
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Integration of People with Disablities into the Larger Society | |
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Inclusion in Schools Early Intervention | |
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Transition to Adulthood and Employment Zero Tolerance, PBS, PBIS, and Other Issues of Discipline | |
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Concluding Thoughts | |
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Regarding Trends and Issues | |
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Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education | |
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America and Multiculturalism Multicultural and Bilingual Special Education Assessment | |
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Instruction in Multicultural and Bilingual | |
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Special Education | |
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Teaching Tolerance and Appreciation | |
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Working with Families | |
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Improving Instruction for Language Minority | |
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Students Adopting Effective Teaching Practices | |
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Identifying and Implementing Effective Reading Instruction | |
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Parents and Families | |
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Professionals Changing Views of Parents | |
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The Effects of a Child with a Disability on the Family | |
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Family Involvement in Treatment and Education | |
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Learners with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | |
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Whats in a Name? | |
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Mental Retardation Vs. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | |
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Definition | |
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Prevalence | |
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Causes | |
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Identification | |
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Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics | |
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Educational Considerations | |
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Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support | |
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Service Delivery Models | |
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Assessment of Academic Progress, Adaptive Behavior, and Quality of Life for Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities | |
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Early Intervention | |
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Transition to Adulthood | |
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Learners with Learning Disabilities | |
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Definition | |
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Identification Prevalence | |
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Causes | |
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Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics | |
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Educational Considerations | |
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Assessment Early Intervention | |
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Transition to Adulthood | |
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | |
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Brief History | |
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Definition | |
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Prevalence | |
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Identification Causes | |
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Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics | |
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Educational Considerations | |
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Medication Considerations | |
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Assessment Early Intervention | |
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Transition to Adulthood | |
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Learners with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders | |
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Terminology | |
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Definition | |
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Classification | |
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Prevalence | |
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Causes | |
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Identification | |
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Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics | |
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Educational Considerations | |
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Assessment Early Intervention | |
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Transition to Adulthood | |
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Learners with Communication Disorders | |
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Definitions | |
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Prevalence | |
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Communication Variations | |
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Language Disorders | |
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Speech Disorders | |
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Educational Considerations | |
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Assessment of Language Development and Academic Progress for Students with Communication Disorders | |
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Early Intervention | |
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Transition to Adulthood | |
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Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | |
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Definition and Classification | |
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Prevalence | |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear | |
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Measurement of Hearing Ability | |
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Causes | |
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Psychological and Behavioral Cha | |