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Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education (with Cases for Reflection and Analysis)

by: Hallahan, Daniel P.; Kauffman, James M.; Pullen, Paige C.

ISBN: 9780205474622 | 0205474624

Edition: 10th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009

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There are good reasons why Exceptional Learners has been the introductory text trusted to prepare hundreds of thousands of special education and general education teachers. Its depth, lucidity, clarity, and coherence combine to make a text appropriate for students at all levels: graduate and undergraduate, from introductory to advanced. Continuing its reputation as the standard bearer in the field for accuracy, currency, and reliability, the tenth edition increases its coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders, collaboration and co-teaching, resear... MORE

1. Exceptionality and Special Education. Getting Oriented to Exceptionality and Special Education. Reasons for Optimism. The Importance of Abilities. Disability Versus Handicap. Disability Versus Inability. Educational Definition of Exceptional Learners. Prevalence of Exceptional Learners. High-Incidence and Low-Incidence Categories. Definition of Special Education. Providing Special Education. Teachersrs" Roles. Relationship Between General and Special Education. Special Education and Students at Risk. The Inclusion Controversy. Expectations f... MOREor All Educators. Expectations for Special Educators. Origins of Special Education. People and Ideas. Growth of the Discipline. Legislation and Litigation. Legislation. Litigation. The Intent of Legislation: Individualized Education for Students with Disabilities. Our Perspective on the Progress of Special Education. 2. Current Trends and Issues. Integration into the Larger Society. Normalization. Deinstitutionalization. Self-Determination. Integration into Schools. Full Inclusion. Collaboration. Prereferral Teams and Response to Intervention. Collaborative Consultation. Co-Teaching. Curricula and Instructional Strategies. Accommodations and Adaptations. Participation in General Assessments of Progress: IDEA and NCLB. Access to New Technologies. Early Intervention. Types of Programs. Transition to Adulthood. Federal Initiatives. 3. Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education. America and Multiculturalism. Education and Cultural Diversity: Multicultural and Bilingual Special Education. Assessment. Instruction. Socialization. 4. Parents and Families. Professionalsrs" Changing Views of Parents. The Effects of a Child with a Disability on the Family. Parental Reactions. Sibling Reactions. Family Involvement in Treatment and Education. Family Interaction. Social Support for Families. Positive Behavior Support for Challenging Behaviors. Communication Between Parents and Professionals. Parent Advocacy. 5. Learners with Mental Retardation. Definition. The AAMR Definition. Classification of Mental Retardation. Prevalence. Causes. Prenatal Causes. Perinatal Causes. Postnatal Causes. Assessment. Intelligence Tests. Adaptive Behavior Skills. Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics. Linking Genetic Syndromes to Particular Behavioral Phenotypes. Educational Considerations. Inclusion and Useful Skills. Self-Determination. Instructional Methods. Service Delivery Models. Early Intervention. Early Childhood Programs Designed for Prevention. Early Childhood Programs Designed to Further Development. Transition to Adulthood. Community Adjustment. Employment. Prospects for the Future. 6. Learners with Learning Disabilities. Definition. The Federal Definition. The National Joint Committee for Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) Definition. Identification Procedures. Achievement-Ability Discrepancy. &l

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