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| Preface | |
| Special Features | |
| Key Concepts for Understanding Special Education | |
| Learning Objectives | |
| What Is Special Education? | |
| What Are the Laws for Students with Disabilities? | |
| Who Receives Special Education? | |
| What Are the Recommended Practices | |
| That Characterize Today''s Special Education? | |
| What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families on Special Education? | |
| What Trends and Issues Currently Influence Special Education? | |
| Summary | |
| Key Terms and Concepts | |
| Review, Discuss, Apply | |
| Working the Standards | |
| The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education | |
| Learning Objectives | |
| Who Are the Professionals Who Work in Special Education? | |
| How Do Students Become Eligible to Receive Special Education Services? | |
| What Is an Individualized Education Program? | |
| What Are the Services Students with Disabilities Receive? | |
| What Are the Options for Resolving Disagreements Regarding Special Education? | |
| What Are the Issues Related to Special Professionals and Procedures? | |
| Summary | |
| Key Terms and Concepts | |
| Review, Discuss, Apply | |
| Working the Standards | |
| Multicultural Perspectives | |
| Learning Objectives | |
| What Is Culture? | |
| How Does Culture Affect the Learning Process? | |
| How Are Culturally Diverse Groups Represented in Special and Gifted Education? | |
| What Are Best Educational Practices for Diverse Learners with Exceptionalites? | |
| What Are the Perspectives of Parents of Diverse Exceptional Learners? | |
| What Are the Trends and Issues Affecting the Education of Diverse Exceptional Learners? | |
| Summary | |
| Key Terms and Concepts | |
| Review, Discuss, Apply | |
| Working the Standards | |
| Creating Partnerships through Collaboration | |
| Learning Objectives | |
| What Is Collaboration? | |
| What Elements Are Necessary for Collaboration? | |
| How Is Collaboration Implemented in Schools? | |
| How Does Collaboration Involve Parents and Families? | |
| What Are Issues Related to Collaboration? | |
| Summary | |
| Key Terms and Concepts | |
| Review, Discuss, Apply | |
| Working the Standards | |
| Students with Learning Disabilities | |
| Learning Objectives | |
| What Are Learning Disabilities? | |
| What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities? | |
| How Are Learning Disabilities Identified? | |
| How Do Learners with Learning Disabilities Receive Their Education? | |
| What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Learning Disabilities? | |
| What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families? | |
| What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Learning Disabilities? | |
| Summary | |
| Key Terms and Concepts | |
| Review, Discuss, Apply | |
| Working the Standards | |
| Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | |
| Learning Objectives | |
| What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? | |
| What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? | |
| How Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Identified? | |
| How Do Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Receive Their Education? | |
| What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? | |
| What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families? | |
| What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of ADHD? | |
| Summary | |
| Key Terms and Concepts | |
| Review, Discuss, Apply | |
| Working the Standards | |
| Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders | |
| Learning Objectives | |
| What Are Emotional and Behavior Disorders? | |
| What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Emotional and Behavior Disorders? | |
| How Are Emotional and Behavior Disorders Identified? | |
| How Do Learners with Emotional and Behavior Disorders Receive Their Education? | |
| What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders? | |
| What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families? | |
| What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Emotional and Behavior Disorders? | |
| Summary | |
| Key Terms and Concepts | |
| Review, Discuss, Apply | |
| Working the Standards | |
| Students | |
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