Handbook of Developmental Disabilities

by Odom, Samuel L.; Horner, Robert H.; Snell, Martha E.; Blacher, Jan B.

• ISBN13: 9781606232484
• ISBN10: 1606232487
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-21
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. Leading authorities analyze what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood. Chapters present established and emerging approaches to promoting communication and language abilities, academic skills, positive social relationships, and vocational and independent living skills. Current practices in positive behavior support are discussed, as are strategies for supporting family adaptation and resilience.

Author Biography

Samuel L. Odom, PhD, is Director of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and Professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His current work focuses on the efficacy of preschool readiness programs for at-risk children, treatment efficacy of early intervention for young children with autism, and professional development related to autism spectrum disorder.

 

Robert H. Horner, PhD, is Alumni-Knight Professor of Special Education and interim Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education at the University of Oregon. His research interests focus on positive behavior support, applied behavior analysis, stimulus control, instructional technology, severe disabilities, and sustainable systems change.

 

Martha E. Snell, PhD, is Professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where she is also coordinator of the Special Education Program. Her current research addresses positive behavior support and beginning communication.

 

Jan Blacher, PhD, is Professor of Education and Faculty Chair of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Riverside. Her research addresses intellectual disability/mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, family issues, and special education programming.

Table of Contents

Foundations	p. 1
The Construct of Developmental Disabilities	p. 3
Public Policy and Developmental Disabilities: A 35-Year Retrospective and a 5-Year Prospective Based on the Core Concepts of Disability Policy	p. 15
Disability Research Methodology: Current Issues and Future Challenges	p. 35
Race, Culture, and Developmental Disabilities	p. 55
Current Issues In Health, Neuroscience, And Genetics	p. 77
General Health	p. 79
Advances in Genetics	p. 98
Neuroscience of Developmental Disabilities	p. 129
Early Intervention	p. 159
Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities	p. 161
Trends and Issues in Interventions for Preschoolers with Developmental Disabilities	p. 181
Early Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	p. 199
Communication Intervention for Young Children with Disabilities: Naturalistic Approaches to Promoting Development	p. 224
School-Age Education And Intervention	p. 247
Advances in Instruction	p. 249
Inclusive Education	p. 269
Academic Skills: Reading and Mathematics	p. 292
Social Interaction Interventions: Promoting Socially Supportive Environments and Teaching New Skills	p. 310
Augmentative and Alternative Communication	p. 330
Physical Activity and Youth with Developmental Disabilities	p. 349
Postschool And Adult Issues	p. 367
Transition and Quality of Life	p. 371
Employment	p. 390
Living with Support in the Community: Factors Associated with Quality-of-Life Outcome	p. 410
Independent Living	p. 429
Adult Social Relationships	p. 449
Behavior Supports	p. 467
Positive Behavior Support and Developmental Disabilities: A Summary and Analysis of Research	p. 469
Mental Health Supports in Developmental Disabilities	p. 483
Psychotherapeutic Medications and Positive Behavior Support	p. 501
Family Issues	p. 529
Families in Context: Influences on Coping and Adaptation	p. 531
Family Impact in Adulthood	p. 552
Families as Partners in Educational Decision Making: Current Implementation and Future Directions	p. 570
International Perspectives And Future Directions	p. 591
International Perspectives	p. 593
Reflections on the Future of Research in Developmental Disabilities	p. 614
Author Index	p. 625
Subject Index	p. 643
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