Understanding special education : a helpful handbook for classroom teachers / by Cynthia M. Stowe.
Material type: TextSeries: Teaching resources | Teaching strategiesPublication details: New York : Teaching Resources, c2005.Description: 128 p. ; 28 cmISBN:- 0439560373 (pbk.)
- 9780439560375 (pbk.)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 371.9 S892 | Available | 33111007625193 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This helpful resource includes definitions and characteristics of 16 challenges students may face, including autism, dyslexia, emotional disorders, and being gifted and talented. Discusses important issues such as privacy and eligibility, and provides up-to-date lists of organizations and websites.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-128).
What are some challenges that students face? Learning disabilities: Dyslexia -- Dyscalcula -- Dysgraphia -- Nonverbal learning disability -- Traumatic brain injury -- ADD and ADHD -- Autism -- Asperger's syndrome -- Tourette syndrome -- Mental retardation -- Gifted and talented -- Partial hearing loss and deafness -- Low vision and blindness -- Speech and language disorders -- Physical disabilities and health impairments -- Emotional disturbances and/or behavioral disorders. What do I need to know about the special education system? Background -- Eligibility -- Individualized education plans (IEPS) -- Privacy issues.