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Prologue: A Personal View of Special Education | |
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Foundations for Understanding Special Education | |
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The Purpose and Promise of Special Education Who Are Exceptional Children? | |
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How Many Exceptional Children are There? | |
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Why Are Laws Governing the Education of Exceptional Children Necessary? | |
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What Is Special Education? | |
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Current and Future Challenges | |
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Planning and Providing | |
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Special Education Services | |
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The Process of Special Education | |
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Collaboration and Teaming Individualized | |
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Education Program Least Restrictive Environment Inclusive Education | |
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Where Does Special Education Go From Here? | |
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Collaborating with Parents and Families in a Culturally and Linguistically | |
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Diverse Society Support for Family Involvement | |
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Understanding Families of Children with Disabilities | |
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Developing and Maintaining Family-Professional | |
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Partnerships Working with Culturally and Linguistically | |
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Diverse Families Home-School Communication | |
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Models Other Forms of Parent Involvement | |
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Educational Needs of Exceptional Students | |
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Intellectual Disabilities | |
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Definitions and Classification Systems | |
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Identification and Assessment Characteristics | |
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Prevalence Causes and Prevention Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Learning Disabilities | |
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Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes | |
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Identification and Assessment Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives Challenges, Achievements, and Advocacy | |
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement | |
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Alternatives Distinguishing Unproven Interventions from Evidenced-Based Practices for Children with Autism | |
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Communication Disorders Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes | |