Exceptional children : an introduction to special education

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Exceptional children : an introduction to special education

William L. Heward

Merrill, c2006

8th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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For courses in Introduction to Special Education or Exceptionalities. Long recognized as a market leader for its innovation, strong research base, and accessibility, the eighth edition of William L. Heward's Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education continues its tradition of excellence. Through rich examples and time-tested, research-based practices and strategies, this new edition gives readers the knowledge, insight, and tools to become exceptional teachers who are engaging as well as effective in their teaching of special education students in a variety of settings. For over two decades, professors at more than 350 colleges and universities have relied on this comprehensive, engaging text for professional research, current practice, and trends in special education. Grounded in scholarship, yet written with the human experience in mind, this best-selling book effectively conveys the stories of teachers and children in special education.

Table of Contents

Prologue: A Personal View of Special Education Part I: Foundations for Understanding Special Education Chapter 1: The Purpose and Promise of Special Education Chapter 2: Planning and Providing Special Education Services Chapter 3: Collaborating with Parents and Families in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society Part II: Educational Needs of Exceptional Students Chapter 4: Mental Retardation Chapter 5: Learning Disabilities Chapter 6: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Chapter 7: Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 8: Communication Disorders Chapter 9: Deafness and Hearing Loss Chapter 10: Blindness and Low Vision Chapter 11: Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and ADHD Chapter 12: Low Incidence Disabilities: Multiple/Severe Disabilities, Deaf-Blindness, and Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 13: Giftedness and Talent (Piirto and Heward) Part III: Special Education Across the Lifespan Chapter 14: Early Childhood Special Education Chapter 15: Transitioning to Adulthood Postscript: Developing Your Own Personal View of Special Education Appendix: Coverage of Content Areas for PRAXIS II Test Glossary. References. Name Index. Subject Index. Photo Credits.

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