Teaching Students With Mental Retardation; A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

by Bob Algozzine

• ISBN13: 9781412939522
• ISBN10: 1412939526
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-24
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This reference discusses common causes of mental retardation; methods for improving students' functional academic, social, self-care, and work skills; and instructional approaches for students with severe disabilities.

Table of Contents

About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher	ix
Acknowledgments	x
About the Authors	xiii
Self-Assessment	1	(4)
Introduction to Teaching Students With Mental Retardation	5	(68)
What Is Mental Retardation?	9	(4)
Definition	9	(2)
Prevalence	11	(2)
What Causes Mental Retardation?	13	(4)
Genetic Conditions	13	(2)
Problems During Pregnancy and Birth	15	(1)
Health Problems	15	(2)
How Is Mental Retardation Diagnosed?	17	(10)
Significance of Adaptive Behavior in Diagnosis	19	(8)
What Characteristics Are Associated With Mental Retardation?	27	(6)
Cognitive	30	(1)
Academic	30	(1)
Physical	30	(1)
Behavioral	31	(1)
Communication	31	(2)
How Should Teachers Teach Students With Mental Retardation?	33	(20)
Improving Functional Academic Skills	37	(8)
Task Completion	38	(1)
Functional Reading	38	(2)
Functional Writing	40	(1)
Functional Math	41	(4)
Improving School Adaptive Behavior	45	(4)
Social Skills	45	(1)
Self-Direction	46	(1)
Self-Care	47	(2)
Improving Work Skills	49	(1)
Improving Leisure Skills	50	(3)
What Should Teachers Know About Teaching Students With Severe Disabilities?	53	(8)
Definition	54	(1)
Prevalence	55	(1)
Curriculum Considerations	56	(2)
Communication	56	(1)
Self-Care	57	(1)
Mobility	57	(1)
Community Living	57	(1)
Instructional Approaches	58	(3)
What Trends and Issues Influence How We Teach Students With Mental Retardation?	61	(4)
Prevention of Mental Retardation	62	(1)
Transitioning From School to Work	63	(2)
Individualized Transition Plans	63	(1)
Graduation	63	(1)
Self-Determination	64	(1)
Mental Retardation in Perspective	65	(4)
Recent Advances	65	(2)
The Importance of Environments	67	(1)
Inclusion	67	(2)
What Have We Learned?	69	(4)
Key Points	69	(1)
Key Vocabulary	70	(3)
Self-Assessment 2	73	(4)
Answer Key for Self-Assessments	77	(2)
On Your Own	79	(2)
Resources	81	(8)
Books	81	(3)
Journals and Articles	84	(2)
Organizations	86	(3)
References	89	(2)
Index	91