Brief Reference of Student Disabilities

...With Strategies for the Classroom
Second Edition
Brief Reference of Student Disabilities
August 2008 | 272 pages | Corwin
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"The format is great! Teachers will love the easy-to-access information, which can serve as a springboard for more in-depth study."
—Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education
Towson University

"The book is organized to help educators easily find information. There are also useful resources to help parents."
—Nicole Guyon, Special Educator
Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI

The ideal desktop reference for specific disabilities in the inclusive classroom!

This updated, detailed reference provides essential information for educators about common exceptionalities they are likely to encounter in an inclusive classroom. In easy-to-understand language, the book provides guidelines for creating safe learning environments, applying disciplinary measures, and defining parents' and educators' roles in developing Individualized Education Programs.

Presented alphabetically, each entry includes a definition of the disability, background information, characteristics, and a list of related readings, organizations, and agencies, with contact information. The author discusses a wide range of concerns, from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy, and includes a review of health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart disorders, and hemophilia . The new sections in this second edition cover

  • A comparison of ADHD and bipolar disorder
  • Concise legal explanations and sources, with contact information and Web sites
  • The reauthorization of IDEA 2004, NCLB, and postsecondary transition

Brief Reference of Student Disabilities, Second Edition, also provides a compilation of common disability-related acronyms and a list of children's books dealing with disabilities to foster understanding and awareness.

Contents

A Cautionary Note

A Cautionary Note

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

  • 1. What Educators Need to Know About the Law
  • What the Law Provides
  • Discipline and Students With Disabilities
  • The Collaborative Team
  • 2. How Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
  • Creating an Inclusive Environment
  • Teaching Students About Disabilities
  • Including Parents
  • 3. Understanding the Parents of Exceptional Children
  • 4. Disabilities and Health Disorders: Strategies for Educators
  • Aphasia
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome
  • Dyslexia
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Epilepsy
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Gifted Students With Learning Disabilties
  • Head Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mental Retardation
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Speech Disorders
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Visual Impairment
  • Visual Processing Disorder
  • 5. Other Health Conditions
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Conditions
  • Hemophilia
  • A Note About Medications
  • Behavior Interventions

Resource A: Acronyms

Resource A: Acronyms

Resource B: Public Agencies Offering Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families

  • State Education Departments
  • State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
  • Office of the State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
  • State Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilties Agencies
  • State Developmental Disabilities Councils
  • State Mental Health Agencies
  • Protection and Advocacy Agencies and Client Assistance Programs
  • Programs for Children With Special Health Care Needs
  • University Affiliated Programs
  • Directory of National Information Sources on Disabilities (NIS)

Resource C: Children's Books About Disabilities

Resource C: Children's Books About Disabilities

Resource D: Associations to Contact

Resource D: Associations to Contact

Resource E: Similarities and Differences: ADHD and Early Onset Bipolar Disorder

Resource E: Similarities and Differences: ADHD and Early Onset Bipolar Disorder

Bibliography

Bibliography

References

References

Index

Index

Description

"The format is great! Teachers will love the easy-to-access information, which can serve as a springboard for more in-depth study."
—Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education
Towson University

"The book is organized to help educators easily find information. There are also useful resources to help parents."
—Nicole Guyon, Special Educator
Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI

The ideal desktop reference for specific disabilities in the inclusive classroom!

This updated, detailed reference provides essential information for educators about common exceptionalities they are likely to encounter in an inclusive classroom. In easy-to-understand language, the book provides guidelines for creating safe learning environments, applying disciplinary measures, and defining parents' and educators' roles in developing Individualized Education Programs.

Presented alphabetically, each entry includes a definition of the disability, background information, characteristics, and a list of related readings, organizations, and agencies, with contact information. The author discusses a wide range of concerns, from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy, and includes a review of health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart disorders, and hemophilia . The new sections in this second edition cover

  • A comparison of ADHD and bipolar disorder
  • Concise legal explanations and sources, with contact information and Web sites
  • The reauthorization of IDEA 2004, NCLB, and postsecondary transition

Brief Reference of Student Disabilities, Second Edition, also provides a compilation of common disability-related acronyms and a list of children's books dealing with disabilities to foster understanding and awareness.

Contents

A Cautionary Note

A Cautionary Note

Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Author

  • 1. What Educators Need to Know About the Law
  • What the Law Provides
  • Discipline and Students With Disabilities
  • The Collaborative Team
  • 2. How Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
  • Creating an Inclusive Environment
  • Teaching Students About Disabilities
  • Including Parents
  • 3. Understanding the Parents of Exceptional Children
  • 4. Disabilities and Health Disorders: Strategies for Educators
  • Aphasia
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome
  • Dyslexia
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Epilepsy
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Gifted Students With Learning Disabilties
  • Head Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mental Retardation
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Speech Disorders
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Visual Impairment
  • Visual Processing Disorder
  • 5. Other Health Conditions
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Conditions
  • Hemophilia
  • A Note About Medications
  • Behavior Interventions

Resource A: Acronyms

Resource A: Acronyms

Resource B: Public Agencies Offering Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families

  • State Education Departments
  • State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
  • Office of the State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
  • State Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilties Agencies
  • State Developmental Disabilities Councils
  • State Mental Health Agencies
  • Protection and Advocacy Agencies and Client Assistance Programs
  • Programs for Children With Special Health Care Needs
  • University Affiliated Programs
  • Directory of National Information Sources on Disabilities (NIS)

Resource C: Children's Books About Disabilities

Resource C: Children's Books About Disabilities

Resource D: Associations to Contact

Resource D: Associations to Contact

Resource E: Similarities and Differences: ADHD and Early Onset Bipolar Disorder

Resource E: Similarities and Differences: ADHD and Early Onset Bipolar Disorder

Bibliography

Bibliography

References

References

Index

Index

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Brief Reference of Student Disabilities

...With Strategies for the Classroom


August 2008 | 272 pages | Corwin

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"The format is great! Teachers will love the easy-to-access information, which can serve as a springboard for more in-depth study."
—Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education
Towson University

"The book is organized to help educators easily find information. There are also useful resources to help parents."
—Nicole Guyon, Special Educator
Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI

The ideal desktop reference for specific disabilities in the inclusive classroom!

This updated, detailed reference provides essential information for educators about common exceptionalities they are likely to encounter in an inclusive classroom. In easy-to-understand language, the book provides guidelines for creating safe learning environments, applying disciplinary measures, and defining parents' and educators' roles in developing Individualized Education Programs.

Presented alphabetically, each entry includes a definition of the disability, background information, characteristics, and a list of related readings, organizations, and agencies, with contact information. The author discusses a wide range of concerns, from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy, and includes a review of health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart disorders, and hemophilia . The new sections in this second edition cover

  • A comparison of ADHD and bipolar disorder
  • Concise legal explanations and sources, with contact information and Web sites
  • The reauthorization of IDEA 2004, NCLB, and postsecondary transition

Brief Reference of Student Disabilities, Second Edition, also provides a compilation of common disability-related acronyms and a list of children's books dealing with disabilities to foster understanding and awareness.


Table Of Contents:

  • A Cautionary Note
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • 1. What Educators Need to Know About the Law
  • What the Law Provides
  • Discipline and Students With Disabilities
  • The Collaborative Team
  • 2. How Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
  • Creating an Inclusive Environment
  • Teaching Students About Disabilities
  • Including Parents
  • 3. Understanding the Parents of Exceptional Children
  • 4. Disabilities and Health Disorders: Strategies for Educators
  • Aphasia
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Auditory Processing Disorder
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Down Syndrome
  • Dyslexia
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Epilepsy
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Gifted Students With Learning Disabilties
  • Head Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mental Retardation
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Speech Disorders
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • Visual Impairment
  • Visual Processing Disorder
  • 5. Other Health Conditions
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Conditions
  • Hemophilia
  • A Note About Medications
  • Behavior Interventions
  • Resource A: Acronyms
  • Resource B: Public Agencies Offering Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities and Their Families
  • State Education Departments
  • State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
  • Office of the State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
  • State Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilties Agencies
  • State Developmental Disabilities Councils
  • State Mental Health Agencies
  • Protection and Advocacy Agencies and Client Assistance Programs
  • Programs for Children With Special Health Care Needs
  • University Affiliated Programs
  • Directory of National Information Sources on Disabilities (NIS)
  • Resource C: Children's Books About Disabilities
  • Resource D: Associations to Contact
  • Resource E: Similarities and Differences: ADHD and Early Onset Bipolar Disorder
  • Bibliography
  • References
  • Index

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Dr Jan Marten Praamsma, Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sci, Utrecht University
Ease of use. Concise, clear and acurate information. The students love this book. These are adult learners who can use the information in the text without getting bogged down. The threads of knowledge that connect through the book are picked up by the students in their writing.
Ms Kathleen Ahern, Psychology, Community College of Vermont - Upper Valley
“I have not encountered such a comprehensive and accessible guide to teaching students with disabilities. I often give this book as a welcoming gift to new teachers at my school.”
Joseph Staub, Resource Specialist Teacher, Thomas Starr King Middle School, Los Angeles, CA
“The format is great! Teachers will love the easy-to-access information, which can serve as a springboard for more in-depth study.”
Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education, Towson University
“The book is full of useful information and is organized in such a way to help educators easily find information. There are also useful resources to help parents.”
Nicole Guyon, Special Educator, Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI

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