Human Exceptionality School, Community, and Family

by Hardman, Michael L.; Drew, Clifford J.; Egan, M. Winston

• ISBN13: 9780618920426
• ISBN10: 0618920420
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-10
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Maintaining its widely respected and unique focus on the roles/responsibilities of a variety of professionals (in education, psychology, counseling, and human services), the new edition of Human Exceptionality emphasizes how cross-professional collaboration can enhance the lives of exceptional individuals and their families as it strengthens and supports the work of the professionals themselves. After a detailed six-chapter introduction to the foundations of human exceptionalities, the succeeding twelve chapters focus on the definitions, classifications, prevalence, causation, and characteristics of all the major categories of exceptionality. Each categorical chapter concludes with practical material on the educational, medical, and social services aspects of collaborating professionally for and working with exceptional persons. An excellent resource for teachers-in-training, in-service teachers, and human services professionals, the text\'s unique, human approach combines up-to-date research, detailed personal stories about exceptional persons, and fresh pedagogical features that help students apply the material in each chapter. Strong discussion of school settings emphasizes the school implications for students with exceptionalities while maintaining a focus on treatment of the individual within the community and family. Inclusion and Collaboration Through the Lifespan features help students understand the key concepts within each section of the chapter. These sections include chapter-opening Focus Questions, which are revisited at key points throughout the chapter and in the chapter-ending Focus Review. Snapshot features in each chapter provide enriching personal insights on the lives of people with differences. Reflect on This highlights interesting and relevant information about exceptionality to enhance students\' learning and enjoyment of each chapter. Assistive Technology features (formerly called "Today\'s Technology") highlight innovations in areas such as computers, biomedical engineering, and instructional systems. The Debate Forum presents two opposing viewpoints of issues concerning people with exceptionalities. Case Studies offer in-depth looks at personal stories of exceptionality followed by engaging Application Questions to activate discussion and student understanding. Further Readings provide an annotated bibliography of recommended readings and Web Resources offer a list of sites beneficial to both teachers-in-training and in-service teachers. Building Your Portfolio features at the end of each chapter provide activities to help students create a more impressive portfolio based on the ideals of the CEC Standards.

Table of Contents

Understanding Exceptionality

Snapshot: Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Including People with Differences in Family and Community Settings

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Debate

Forum: Leveling the Playing Field or Creating Advantage?

Casey's Story Making the ADA Dream a Reality

Case Study: Sarina

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education for All

Snapshot: Educating Reed Origins of Special Education

The Right to Education

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Case Study: Jerald Current Trends in the Education of Students with Disabilities

Debate

Forum: NCLB and Students with Disabilities: High Academic Achievement or Inevitable Failure

Inclusion and Multidisciplinary Collaboration in the Early Childhood and Elementary School Years

Snapshot: Supporting Bill, the New Kid at School

Inclusive Education

Debate

Forum: Perspectives on Full Inclusion Multidisciplinary Collaboration

The Early Childhood Years

Snapshot: Yvonne

Snapshot: Matt

The Elementary School Years

Case Study: Ricardo

Transition and Adult Life

Snapshot: Lee

Research on the Lives of Adults with Disabilities

Closing the Gap: Transition Planning and Services

Person-Centered Transition Planning

Preparing Students for Adult Life: The Role of Secondary Schools

Debate

Forum: Students with Disabilities and the Meaning of a High School Diploma

Case Study: Maria

The Adult Years

Snapshot: Adolphe

Multicultural and Diversity Issues

Snapshot: Mary

Snapshot: Raphael and Daniel

Purposes of and Approaches to Education

Multiculturalism/Diversity and Special Education

Case Study: Overrepresentation, Finances, and School Reform

Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Meeting the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students

Debate

Forum: English-Only or Bilingual Education?

Parents from Different Cultures and Involvement in Special Education

Educating Students with Disabilities from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds]

Other Multicultural and Diversity Issues

Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds

Exceptionality and the Family

Snapshot: Teela

Understanding Families

Case Study: Rita

Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Family-Centered Support

Debate

Forum: Universal Health Care: Should It Be a Reality for All--Even Children with Disabilities?

Learning Disabilities

Snapshot: Jamaal and Matthew

Definitions and Classifications

Prevalence Characteristics

Causation Assessment

Snapshot: Alice

The Elementary School Years

The Adolescent Years

Case Study: Alice Revisited

Debate

Forum: Reasonable Accommodation Versus Unreasonable Costs

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Education and Other Services

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Snapshot: James

ADHD and Other Disabilities

Snapshot: Nancy

Case Study: ADHD and Other Disabilities: Coexisting Conditions

Definitions

Prevalence Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Assessment and Diagnosis

Snapshot: Doug

Characteristics Causation and Interventions

Debate

Forum: Is Medication Being Appropriately Used as a Treatment for ADHD?

Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

Snapshot: Debbie

Snapshot: Zachary

Definitions

Classification Prevalence

Characteristics Causation

Assessment Interventions

Case Study: Should Karl Stay at Home or Be Helped Elsewhere?

Debate

Forum: Desperate Bargain: Custody for Care, Parents Give Up Kids as Last Resort

Intellectual Disabilities

Snapshot: Lily and Roger

Snapshot: Becky

Definitions and Classification Prevalence

Characteristics Causation

Educational Services and Supports

Case Study: Including Scott Inclusive Education

Debate

Forum: Can Special Schools for Students with Mental Retardation Be Justifies?

Communication Disorders

Snapshot: Meghan

The Structure of Language

Language Development

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Language Disorders

Snapshot: Cy Speech Disorders

Case Study: Ricky

Debate

Forum: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Severe and Multiple Disabilities

Snapshot: Sarina

Definitions Prevalence Causation

Characteristics Educational Supports and Services

The Early Childhood Years

The Elementary School Years

The Adolescent Years

Inclusive Education

Severe Disabilities and Biomedical Dilemmas

Case Study: The Beginning of a New Circle of Friends

Debate

Forum: Disabilities May Keep Brian Cortez from a Heart Transplant

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Snapshot: Josh and Billy

Definition Prevalence Characteristics

Snapshot: Joseph

Snapshot: Steven

Causation

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Diagnosis and Intervention

Case Study: Billy

Debate

Forum: Self-Stimulation as a Reinforcer?

Impact on the Family

Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury

Snapshot: Shannon

Definition Prevalence

Characteristics Causation

Debate

Forum: Firearms: Shouldn't We Protect Our Children and Youth?

A Multidisciplinary Approach

Case Study: F.T

Hearing Loss

Snapshot: Tamika

Definitions and Classifications

Prevalence Causation Characteristics

Debate

Forum: Living in a Deaf Culture

Interdisciplinary Educational Services and Supports

Case Study: A Community of Learners Health Care and Social Services Social Services

Vision Loss

Snapshot: John

The Visual Process

Definitions and Classifications

Prevalence Causation

Characteristics Educational Supports and Services

Instructional Content

Case Study: Mary, Mike, and Josh

Educating Students with Vision Loss in the Least Restrictive Environment

Debate

Forum: General Education

Schools Versus Special

Health Care and Social Services

Physical Disabilities and Health Disorders

Snapshot: On a Roll

Physical Disabilities

Case Study: Living with Cerebral Palsy Health Disorders

Debate

Forum: Should We Fully Use Our Newly Acquired Knowledge?

Social and Health-Related Problems

Gifted, Creative, and Talented

Snapshot: Talmage

Snapshot: Eduardo

Snapshot: Evan

Definitions and Concepts

Prevalence Characteristics

Origins of Giftedness

Assessment Service and Supports

Case Study: Is Calvin Gifted?

Debate

Forum: What Would You Do with Jane?

Historically Neglected Groups

Snapshot: Sadikifu

Appendix: What Every Teacher Should Know About IDEA

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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