Human Exceptionality: Student Text

Note: Each chapter concludes with a Focus Review, Building Your Portfolio, Web Resources, Further Readings, and Companion Website. 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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? 7. 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 8. 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? 9. 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 10. 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? 11. 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? 12. 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 13. 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 14. 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. 15. 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 16. 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 Schools Health Care and Social Services 17. 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 18. 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