Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference (with MyLabSchool)

"Smith's Introduction to Special Education is the best overall text I have seen for a survey course in special education." Karen S. Smith The University of Texas of the Permian Basin "This book is the rule rather than the exception." J'Anne Affeld Northern Arizona University "I like the fact that she has a chapter that focuses on Multicultural and Bilingual Special Education because this is an area that I believe is overlooked not only in other textbooks but in Special Education classes. Josephine Fritts Ozarks Technical Community College "Deb has included a great deal of current research to define and explain ADHD." Mary Jane Hayes Austin Peay State University "The 'Tips for Effective Teaching' are some of the best suggestions that one could ask for." Jerry Neal Central Missouri State University New To This Edition NEW Chapter on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Ch. 6) Making a Difference sections open every chapter with examples of social responsibility, philanthropy, advocacy, and volunteerism by both well-known individuals and everyday citizens. "What IDEA 2004/No Child Left Behind Says About ..." clarifies the practical meaning for teachers of these two federal initiatives. Tips for Classroom Management provide ideas and suggestions for creating productive learning environments for all students. Tips for Effective Teachers provide practical ideas with broad applicability to the areas of disability in many teaching situations. Professional Standards and Licensure Tests tables conclude each chapter and show how CEC Common Core Knowledge and Skill Standards, INTASC Special Education Principles, and associated Praxis II topic areas can be applied to each major section of the chapter. [ Insert MyLabSchool Ad ]

1. Disabilities and Special Education: Making a Difference DISABILITIES: WHERE WEVE BEENON THE HORIZON DISABLITIES DEFINED PARTICIPATION: COMMUNITY PRESENCE SPECIAL EDUCATION: WHERE WEVE BEENON THE HORIZON LEGAL PROTECTIONS: CIVIL AND EDUCATION RIGHTS SPECIAL EDUCATION DEFINED PARTICIPATION: INCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION 2. Individualized Special Education Programs: Planning and Services ACCESS TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM SETTINGS, SERVICES, AND PERSONNEL THE IEP PROCESS TOOLS FOR INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS EVALUATING PROGRESS AND REVISING PROGRAMS 3. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 4. Speech or Language Impairments WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 5. Learning Disabilities WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 6. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 7. Behavioral and Emotional Disorders WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 8. Mental Retardation WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 9. Physical Impairments and Special Health Care Needs WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 10. Hard of Hearing and Deafness WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 11. Low Vision and Blindness WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DEFINED CHARACTERISTICS PREVALENCE CAUSES AND PREVENTION ASSESSMENT EARLY INTERVENTION TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION COLLABORATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 12. Autism Spectrum Disorders WHERE WEVE BEEN WHATS ON THE HORIZON DE