The Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom

by Nielsen, Lee Brattland

• ISBN13: 9780803964846
• ISBN10: 0803964846
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-02-01
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Teachers are often unprepared to work with students with exceptional needs, particularly those with disabilities. This useful reference book describes in detail the nature and characteristics of the disabilities and health disorders a teacher may encounter, and suggests practical strategies teachers can use to prepare the classroom and promote a positive school environment for all students.

Table of Contents

Preface	viii
About the Author	x
What Educators Need to Know About the Law	1	(6)
What the Law Provides	1	(3)
Discipline and Students With Disabilities	4	(1)
The Collaborative Team	5	(2)
How Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment	7	(4)
Creating an Inclusive Environment	7	(2)
Teaching Students About Disabilities	9	(1)
Including Parents	9	(2)
Understanding the Parents of Exceptional Children	11	(2)
Disabilities and Health Disorders: Strategies for Educators	13	(86)
Aphasia	13	(4)
Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	17	(6)
Auditory Processing Dysfunction	23	(2)
Autism	25	(6)
Cerebral Palsy	31	(3)
Down Syndrome	34	(5)
Dyslexia	39	(5)
Emotional Disturbance	44	(3)
Epilepsy	47	(5)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	52	(4)
Head Injury	56	(3)
Hearing Impairment	59	(6)
Learning Disabilities	65	(4)
Mental Retardation	69	(3)
Muscular Dystrophy	72	(3)
Speech Disorders	75	(4)
Spina Bifida	79	(3)
Spinal Cord Injury	82	(3)
Tourette Syndrome	85	(5)
Visual Impairment	90	(5)
Visual Processing Dysfunction	95	(4)
Other Health Disorders	99	(9)
Asthma	99	(1)
Diabetes	100	(1)
Heart Disorders	101	(1)
Hemophilia	102	(1)
A Note About Medications	102	(1)
Associations to Contact	103	(1)
Resources: Public Agencies Offering Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families	104	(1)
State Education Departments	104	(1)
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies	104	(1)
Office of the State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Disabled Students	105	(1)
State Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Agencies	105	(1)
State Developmental Disabilities Councils	105	(1)
State Mental Health Agencies	105	(1)
Protection and Advocacy Agencies and Client Assistance Programs	106	(1)
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs	106	(1)
University-Affiliated Programs	106	(1)
Directory of National Information Sources on Disabilities (NIS)	107	(1)
References and Bibliographical Resources	108	(1)
References	108	(4)
Bibliographical Resources	112