Fundamentals of Special Education What Every Teacher Needs to Know

by Werts, Margaret G.; Culatta, Richard A.; Tompkins, James R.

• ISBN13: 9780131714915
• ISBN10: 0131714910
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-10
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Fundamentals of Special Education: What Every Teacher Needs to Knowgathers into one source the critical information needed to understand students with disabilities. Written to be concise yet complete, it is an essential resource for educators because it provides the basic parameters of each disability area and defines the issues that impact current interventions and practices. This new edition addresses the latest laws in special education (such as the reauthorization of IDEA and NCLB), includes a new chapter on autism spectrum disorders, and contains additional information on collaboration with families and other service professionals.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Special Education	2	(36)
Key Terms	2	(1)
What Would You Do?	3	(1)
Individual Differences	4	(1)
Students at Risk	5	(1)
History of Special Education	5	(2)
Labeling Students	7	(1)
Continuum of Services	8	(2)
Educational Placements	10	(2)
Inclusion	12	(1)
The Law and Special Education	13	(14)
Due Process	27	(1)
Nondiscriminatory Assessment	28	(1)
Individualized Education Plan	29	(3)
Least Restrictive Environment	32	(2)
Special Educators: Professional Preparation Standards	34	(1)
Conclusion	35	(1)
Discussion Questions	35	(1)
References	36	(2)
Students with Communication Disorders	38	(48)
Key Terms	38	(1)
What Would You Do?	39	(1)
Definitions	40	(1)
Typical Development of Speech and Language	40	(4)
Disorders of Speech and Language	44	(2)
Differences in Speech and Language	46	(1)
Prevalence	47	(1)
Characteristics and Etiology	48	(12)
Identification Process	60	(6)
Programs	66	(8)
Generalization and Maintenance	74	(1)
Technology	74	(2)
Issues of Importance	76	(2)
Diversity	78	(2)
Professionals	80	(1)
Discussion Questions	81	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	82	(1)
References	82	(4)
Students with Mental Retardation or Developmental Disabilities	86	(32)
Key Terms	86	(1)
What Would You Do?	87	(1)
Definitions	88	(3)
Prevalence	91	(1)
Characteristics	92	(3)
Etiology	95	(4)
Identification Process	99	(2)
Programs	101	(5)
Issues of Importance	106	(2)
Diversity	108	(1)
Professionals	108	(3)
Discussion Questions	111	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	111	(1)
References	112	(6)
Students With Learning Disabilities	118	(30)
Key Terms	118	(1)
What Would You Do?	119	(1)
Definitions	120	(1)
Legal Definition	121	(3)
Prevalence	124	(1)
Characteristics	124	(4)
Etiology	128	(2)
Identification Process	130	(3)
Programs	133	(6)
Issues of Importance	139	(3)
Diversity	142	(1)
Professionals	142	(1)
Discussion Questions	143	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	143	(1)
References	144	(4)
Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	148	(24)
Key Terms	148	(1)
What Would You Do?	149	(2)
Definitions	151	(1)
Prevalence	151	(1)
Characteristics	152	(2)
Etiology	154	(1)
Identification Process	155	(5)
Programs	160	(4)
Issues of Importance	164	(1)
Diversity	165	(1)
Professionals	166	(2)
Discussion Questions	168	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	168	(1)
References	168	(4)
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders	172	(32)
Key Terms	172	(1)
What Would You Do?	173	(1)
Definitions	174	(4)
Prevalence	178	(1)
Characteristics	179	(2)
Etiology	181	(2)
Identification Process	183	(2)
Diagnosis	185	(2)
Programs	187	(7)
Issues of Importance	194	(2)
Diversity	196	(1)
Professionals	197	(2)
Discussion Questions	199	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	199	(1)
References	199	(5)
Students with Physical and Health Impairments	204	(36)
Key Terms	204	(1)
What Would You Do?	205	(1)
Definitions	206	(1)
Prevalence, Characteristics, Etiology, and Treatment of Selected Physical and Health Impairments	207	(15)
Identification Process	222	(3)
Programs	225	(3)
Issues of Importance	228	(3)
Diversity	231	(1)
Professionals	231	(2)
Discussion Questions	233	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	233	(4)
References	237	(3)
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders	240	(24)
Key Terms	240	(1)
What Would You Do?	241	(1)
Definitions	242	(3)
Prevalence	245	(1)
Characteristics	246	(2)
Etiology	248	(1)
Identification Process	249	(1)
Programs	250	(5)
Issues of Importance	255	(2)
Diversity	257	(1)
Professionals	257	(1)
Discussion Questions	258	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	259	(1)
References	260	(4)
Students with Hearing Impairments	264	(42)
Key Terms	264	(1)
What Would You Do?	265	(1)
Definitions	266	(2)
Prevalence	268	(1)
Characteristics	269	(3)
Etiology	272	(3)
Identification Process	275	(6)
Programs	281	(12)
Issues of Importance	293	(2)
Diversity	295	(2)
Professionals	297	(3)
Discussion Questions	300	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	301	(1)
References	302	(4)
Students with Visual Impairments	306	(38)
Key Terms	306	(1)
What Would You Do?	307	(1)
Definitions	308	(2)
Prevalence	310	(1)
Characteristics	311	(2)
Etiology	313	(5)
Identification Process	318	(3)
Programs	321	(11)
Issues of Importance	332	(4)
Diversity	336	(1)
Professionals	337	(1)
Discussion Questions	338	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	339	(1)
References	340	(4)
Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities	344	(26)
Key Terms	344	(1)
What Would You Do?	345	(1)
Definitions	346	(3)
Prevalence	349	(1)
Characteristics	349	(3)
Etiology	352	(2)
Identification Process	354	(1)
Programs	355	(6)
Issues of Importance	361	(3)
Professionals	364	(1)
Discussion Questions	365	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	365	(1)
References	366	(4)
Students Who are Gifted and Talented	370	(31)
Key Terms	370	(1)
What Would You Do?	371	(1)
Definitions	372	(4)
Prevalence	376	(1)
Characteristics	376	(3)
Etiology	379	(1)
Identification Process	380	(2)
Programs	382	(6)
Issues of Importance	388	(4)
Diversity	392	(2)
Professionals	394	(1)
Discussion Questions	394	(1)
Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups	395	(1)
References	396	(5)
Appendix A Addresses of State Offices of Teacher Licensure and Certification	401	(8)
Appendix B National Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites	409	(26)
Name Index	435	(12)
Subject Index	447