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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 | |
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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 | |
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What Is Special Education? | |
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Current and Future Challenges | |
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Planning and Providing Special Education Services | |
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The Process of Special Education | |
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Collaboration and Teaming | |
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Individualized Education Program | |
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Least Restrictive Environment | |
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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 Diverse Society | |
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Support for Family Involvement | |
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Understanding Families of Children with Disabilities | |
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Developing and Maintaining Family-Professional Partnerships | |
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Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families | |
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Home-School Communication Models | |
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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 | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Causes and Prevention | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Learning Disabilities | |
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Definitions | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Causes | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Emotional or Behavioral Disorders | |
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Definitions | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Causes | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Challenges, Achievements, and Advocacy | |
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Autism Spectrum Disorders | |
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Definitions | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Causes | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Distinguishing Unproven Interventions from Evidenced-Based Practices for Children with Autism | |
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Communication Disorders | |
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Definitions | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Causes | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Deafness and Hard of Hearing | |
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Definitions | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Types and Causes of Hearing Loss | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Technologies and Supports | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Blindness and Low Vision | |
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Definitions | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Types and Causes of Visual Impairments | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Technologies and Supports | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and ADHD | |
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Definitions of Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments | |
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Prevalence | |
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Types and Causes | |
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | |
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Characteristics | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives | |
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Low-Incidence Disabilities: Severe/Multiple Disabilities, Deaf-Blindness, and Traumatic Brain Injury | |
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Defining Severe, Profound, and Multiple Disabilities | |
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Characteristics of Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities | |
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Prevalence of Severe and Multiple Disabilities | |
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Causes of Severe and Multiple Disabilities | |
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Traumatic Brain Injury | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Giftedness and Talent (by Jane Piirto and William L. Heward) | |
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Definitions | |
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Characteristics | |
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Prevalence | |
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Identification and Assessment | |
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Educational Approaches | |
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Educational Placement Alternatives and Ability Grouping | |
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Special Education Across the Lifespan | |
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Early Childhood Special Education | |
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The Importance of Early Intervention | |
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IDEA and Early Intervention /Early Childhood Special Education | |
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Screening, Identification, and Assessment | |
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Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Special Education | |
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Service-Delivery Alternatives for Early Intervention | |
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Transitioning to Adulthood | |
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How Do Former Special Education Students Fare as Adults? | |
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Transition Services and Models | |
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Employment | |
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Postsecondary Education | |
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Residential Alternatives | |
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Recreation and Leisure | |
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The Ultimate Transition Goal: A Better Life | |
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Postscript: Developing Your Own Personal View of Special Education | |
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Appendix: Coverage of Praxis II Test | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Name Index | |
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Subject Index | |
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Photo Credits | |