Synopses & Reviews
Covering characteristics and methods, this comprehensive book discusses how to teach and understand students with learning and other mild disabilities. Each chapter includes case studies, examples, and narratives from teachers and professionals who work with preK-12 students with learning disabilities. Discussion of the IDEA Improvement Act of 2004 appears throughout, including topics such as: ADHD, inclusion, collaboration, families and communities, diversity and functional behavioral assessment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Definitions, Characteristics, and Current Issues
Chapter 2 The History of Learning Disabilities
Chapter 3 Causes of Learning Disabilities
Chapter 4 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Underlying Process Disorders
Chapter 5 Prereferral Intervention Strategies
Chapter 6 Identification of Students with Learning Disabilities
Chapter 7 Collaboration with Colleagues, Families and the Community
Chapter 8 Educational Placements
Chapter 9 Preschool Students with Learning Disabilities
Chapter 10 Middle and High School Students with Learning Disabilities
Chapter 11 Transition Planning and Adults with Learning Disabilities
Chapter 12 Spoken Language Disorders
Chapter 13 Reading Disorders
Chapter 14 Written Language Disorders
Chapter 15 Mathematical Disorders
Chapter 16 Social-Emotional and Behavioral Aspects of Learning Disabilities
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.