Exceptional children: introduction to special education

1. Exceptionality and special education. Educational definition of exceptional children and youths

Prevalence of exceptional children and youths

Definition of special education

What teachers are expected to do

How and where special education began

Trends in legislation and litigation

Issues in special education: An act of transformation

A perspective on special education's progress

2. Current trends and issues. Integration

Early intervention

Issues in special education: How should MDA use telethon's $45m?

Transition from secondary school to adulthood

Some concluding thoughts regarding trends and issues

3. Multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education. Education and cultural diversity : concepts for special education

Issues in special education: School guidance on Gays has N. Y. parents divided

4. Mental retardation. Definition

Classification

Prevalence

Causes

Assessment

Psychological and behavioral characteristics

Educational considerations

Issues in special education: Confronting the "NIMBY" syndrome

Early intervention

Transition

Community adjustment

Suggestions for teaching students with mental retardation in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

5. Learning disabilities. Definitions

Prevalence

Causes

Assessment

Psychological and behavioral characteristics

Educational considerations

Early intervention

Transition

In their own words: Eileen Simpson

Suggestions for teaching students with learning disabilities in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

6. Emotional and behavioral disorders. Terminology

Definition

Classification

Prevalence

Causes

Identification

Psychological and behavioral characteristics

Issues in special education: Eating disorders : the perfect child

Educational considerations

Early intervention

Transition

In their own words: Janet Frame

Suggestions for teaching students with emotional or behavioral disorders in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

7. Communication disorders. Definitions

Prevalence

Language development

Augmentative and alternative communication

Communicative differences

Speech disorders

Early intervention

Transition

Issues in special education: Facilitated communication

In their own words: John Updike

Suggestions for teaching students with communication disorders in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

8. Hearing Impairment. Definition and classification

Prevalence

Anatomy and physiology of the ear

Measurement of hearing ability

Causes

Psychological and behavioral characteristics

Issues in special education: Media's portrayal of persons with hearing impairment

Educational considerations

Early intervention

In their own words: Lou Ann Walker

Transition

Suggestions for teaching students with hearing impairment in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

9. Visual Impairment. Definition and classification

Prevalence

Anatomy and physiology of the eye

Measurement of visual ability

Causes

Psychological and behavioral characteristics

Educational considerations

Issues in special education: Is Braille literacy necessary for all children who are blind?

Early intervention

Transition

In their own words: Ved Mehta

Suggestions for teaching students with visual impairment in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

10. Physical disabilities. Definition and classification

Prevalence and need

Neurological impairments

Musculoskeletal conditions

Congenital malformations

Accidents and other physical conditions

Child abuse and neglect

Psychological and behavioral characteristics

Prosthetics, orthotics, and adaptive devices for daily living

Educational considerations

Early intervention

Transition

In their own words: Ruth Sienkiewicz Mercer

Suggestions for teaching students with physical disabilities in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

11. Giftedness. Definition

Prevalence

Origins of giftedness

Identification of giftedness

Physical, psychological, and behavioral characteristics

Attitudes toward gifted students and their education

Neglected groups of gifted students

Issues in special education: Identifying gifted minority students

Educational considerations

Teachers of gifted students

Early intervention

Transition

In their own words: Richard P. Feynmam

Suggestions for teaching the gifted and talented student in general education classrooms / E. Jane Nowacek

12. Parents and families. Professionals' changing views of parents

The effects of a child with a disability on the family

Issues in special education: Families with members who are disabled hit hard by budget cuts

Family involvement in treatment and education

In conclusion.