Exceptional Children
An Introduction to Special Education
5th Edition
Published on 1. August 1995
Book
Hardback
758 pages
978-0-13-366956-5 (ISBN)
Description
This text presents a comprehensive survey of professional research practice, and trends in special education. Coverage concentrates on children with disabilities as children first, going beyond discussion of characteristics of disabilities to talk about characteristics of children, and making use of photographs, illustrations and vignettes to accomplish the objective of making the field of special education real and alive.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
photographs, illustrations, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 205 mm
Weight
1881 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-366956-5 (9780133669565)
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09/1999
6th Edition
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Book
08/1991
4th Edition
Pearson Education (US)
€90.62
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Content
Foundations for understanding special education: keys to special edcuation; planning and providing special education services; special education in a culturally and linguistically diverse society. Students with exceptional educational needs: students with mental retardation; students with learning disabilities; students with emotional and behavioural disorders; students with communication disorders; students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing; students who are blind or who have low vision; students with physical and health impairments; students with severe disabilities; gifted and talented students. Family and lifespan issues: working with parents and families; early childhood special education; transitions to adulthood.