Brief Reference of Student Disabilities; ...With Strategies for the Classroom

by Lee Brattland Nielsen

• ISBN13: 9781412966320
• ISBN10: 1412966329
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-05
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This updated edition provides information about common exceptionalities, ADHD and bipolar disorder, legal considerations, and discussions on postsecondary transition, NCLB, and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004.

Table of Contents

A Cautionary Note	p. v
Preface	p. vi
Acknowledgments	p. viii
About the Author	p. ix
What Educators Need to Know About the Law	p. 1
What the Law Provides	p. 1
Discipline and Students With Disabilities	p. 7
IDEA 2004 Reauthorization	p. 9
No Child Left Behind	p. 11
Postsecondary Transition	p. 13
The Collaborative Team	p. 15
How Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment	p. 21
Creating an Inclusive Environment	p. 23
Teaching Students About Disabilities	p. 24
Including Parents and Guardians	p. 25
Understanding the Parents of Exceptional Children	p. 27
Disabilities and Health Disorders: Strategies for Educators	p. 35
Aphasia	p. 36
Asperger Syndrome	p. 42
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 50
Auditory Processing Disorder	p. 59
Autism	p. 65
Bipolar Disorder	p. 74
Cerebral Palsy	p. 83
Down Syndrome	p. 90
Dyslexia	p. 99
Emotional Disturbance	p. 107
Epilepsy	p. 113
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	p. 120
Gifted Students With Learning Disabilities	p. 125
Head Injury	p. 130
Hearing Impairment	p. 136
Learning Disabilities	p. 144
Mental Retardation	p. 149
Muscular Dystrophy	p. 155
Speech Disorders	p. 159
Spina Bifida	p. 165
Spinal Cord Injury	p. 170
Tourette Syndrome	p. 175
Visual Impairment	p. 181
Visual Processing Dysfunction	p. 188
Other Health Conditions	p. 193
Asthma	p. 193
Diabetes	p. 195
Heart Conditions	p. 196
Hemophilia	p. 197
A Note About Medications	p. 200
Behavior Interventions	p. 200
Acronyms	p. 205
Public Agencies Offering Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families	p. 209
Children's Books About Disabilities	p. 213
Associations to Contact	p. 234
Similarities and Differences: ADHD and Early Onset Bipolar Disorder	p. 236
Bibliography	p. 242
References	p. 249
Index	p. 255
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