Exceptional Learners Introduction to Special Education

摘要: 1. Exceptionality and Special Education. Educational Definition of Exceptional Learners. Prevalence Teachers' Roles. Origins Trends in Legislation Litigation. A Perspective on the Progress 2. Current Issues. Integration into Larger Society. Participation General Assessments Progress. Access to New Technologies. Early Intervention. Transition from Secondary School Adulthood. Discipline Students with Disabilities. Some Concluding Thoughts Regarding 3. Multicultural Bilingual Aspects Education Cultural Diversity: Concepts for Implementing 4. Learners Mental Retardation. Definition. Prevalence. Causes. Assessment. Psychological Behavioral Characteristics. Considerations. Service Delivery Models. 5. Learning 6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Brief History. Medical 7. Emotional or Disorders. Terminology. Classification. Identification. Transition. 8. Communication Definitions. Language Development Augmentative Alternative Communication. Variations. Speech 9. Who Are Deaf Hard Hearing. Anatomy Physiology Ear. Measurement Hearing Ability. 10. Blindness Low Vision. Eye. Placement Models 11. Incidence, Multiple, Severe Disabilities: Autism Spectrum, Traumatic Brain Injury, Deaf-Blindness. Related Disorders: Autistic Spectrum Injury (TBI). Behavior Problems. 12. Physical Need. Neuromotor Impairments. Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Other Conditions Affecting Health Prevention Prosthetics, Orthotics, Adaptive Devices Daily Living. 13. Gifts Talents. Identification Giftedness. Neglected Groups 14. Parents Families. Professionals' Changing Views Parents. The Effects a Child Disability Family. Family Involvement Treatment Appendix: Summary IDEA '97 Regulatory Glossary. References. Index.