Synopses & Reviews
The Educator's Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders
"This work offers educators a manual that finally puts them on a level professional playing field with members of other disciplines such as psychiatry, psychology, and other diagnostic-related professions. Long have educators needed such a manual, which allows their views and clinical insights to be offered in a forum that can be recognized uniformly and with parallel integrity to other professions. I believe this manual will become the standard used to clarify the complicated nature of IDEA and other diagnostic and educational ruling conflicts among professionals of different disciplines."
Mark H. Yeager, Ph.D., FAAIDD,Board of Directors, American Association onIntellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Educator's Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders (EDM) is the first diagnostic manual created specifically for the field of special education that provides definitions, symptoms, characteristics, types, and subtypes for all IDEA 2004 disabilities and the numerous disorders that professionals and parents need to understand within educational settings. This practical, easy-to-read resource includes guidelines, information, and examples for a variety of situations that commonly occur in education. It provides a very clear five-level disability coding system to identify the specific
The EDM is a must-have reference for all professionals working with exceptional children.
Review
"The Educator’s Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders (EDM) provides an excellent 'snapshot' of each of the disability categories, benefiting special education novices and experts alike. The information is detailed and presented in a user-friendly format. Each disability’s impact on a student’s education is clearly presented, and the segments that detail how to address each exceptionality in a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) provide an excellent 'how to' approach when planning to address the student’s documented educational needs. The EDM’s coding system provides a consistent manner to document each disability category, which offers clarity for the reader when creating and/or reading an IEP."--John B. W. Simpson, Ph.D.; Specialist, Alternative School Programs; Fairfax County Public Schools
Synopsis
The definitive resource for special educators, school psychologists, and child group study teams
This comprehensive guide provides all the information needed -- including definitions, symptoms, characteristics, and types -- for the most significant educational disabilities and disorders, presented in a user-friendly format. Using the reauthorized IDEA 2004 Act as a frame of reference, this book is ideal for coding and mapping to IEPs -- the individualized education plans that are key to special education funding. The very first manual created specifically for education professionals, this book addresses a range of disorders and relates their significance to classroom practice, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Mental Retardation, Traumatic Brain Injury, and many others.
Roger Pierangelo, PhD (Manhasset, NY), has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, psychologist, and director of a private clinic. George Giuliani, JD, PsyD (Melville, NY), is an Associate Professor at Hofstra University's School of Education.
Synopsis
Roger Pierangelo, PhD (Manhasset, NY), has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, psychologist, and director of a private clinic. George Giuliani, JD, PsyD (Melville, NY), is an Associate Professor at Hofstra University's School of Education.
About the Author
Roger Pierangelo, Ph.D., is an executive director of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals. He is an associate professor at Long Island University in the Graduate School of Special Education and Literacy, as well as a licensed school and clinical psychologist. Board certified in child and adolescent psychology, he is the author of numerous books on special education including
The Special Educator's Survival Guide and
The Special Educator's Book of Lists.
George Giuliani, J.D., Psy.D., is an executive director of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals. He is an associate professor and director of the special education program at Hofstra University, as well as a licensed school and clinical psychologist. Board certified in child and adolescent psychology, he is the author of several books including The Special Educator's Comprehensive Guide to 301 Diagnostic Tests.
Table of Contents
An Overview of the EDM.
EDM Multi-level Coding System.
EDM Categories by Prevalence.
Chapter 1. Specific Learning Disabilities.
IDEA Definition.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Specific Learning Disabilities.
References.
Chapter 2. Speech and Language Impairments.
IDEA Definition.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Speech and Language Impairments.
References.
Chapter 3. Mental Retardation.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Mental Retardation.
References.
Chapter 4. Emotional Disturbance.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Emotional Disturbance.
References.
Chapter 5. Other Health Impairments.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Other Health Impairments.
References.
Chapter 6. Multiple Disabilities.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
References.
Chapter 7. Autism.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Autism.
References.
Chapter 8. Orthopedical Impairments.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Orthopedic Impairments.
References.
Chapter 9. Hearing Impairments.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Hearing Impairments.
References.
Chapter 10. Visual Impairments.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Visual Impairments.
References.
Chapter 11. Traumatic Brain Injury.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Traumatic Brain Injury.
References.
Chapter 12. Deaf-Blindness.
Overview.
Causes-Etiology.
Prevalence.
Age of onset.
Gender Features.
Cultural Features.
Familial Pattern.
Characteristics.
Educational Implications.
Types of Deaf Blindness.
References.
Chapter 13. Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers with Disabilities.
Definition of Early Intervention under Part C of IDEA.
Overview.
Definition of Infant or Toddler.
Eligibility Criteria for Early Intervention Services.
Evaluation of Infants and Toddlers for Early Intervention Services.
Types of Early Intervention Services.
Determination of Services.
The Individualized Family Service Plan.
Length of Process.
Payment for Services.
Transition Services for Infants and Toddlers.
Permissions and Authorization to Use Proprietary and Non-Proprietary Sources.
EDM Diagnosis for the Eligibility of Infants and Toddlers for Early Intervention Services-Birth through 2 Years of Age.
Eligibility for Early Intervention Services.
Types of Conditions of Established Risk.
“At Risk” Factors for a Developmental Delay in Infants and Toddlers.
Early Childhood Special Education (Preschoolers with Disabilities)-Ages 3 through 5 Years of Age.
Eligibility for preschool special education.
Developmental Delay.
EDM Diagnosis of Preschool Children- Ages 3 through 5 years of Age.
EDM Diagnosis of a Pre School Child with a Disability Other than a Developmental Delay as defined Under IDEA.
Developmental Delay Classification for Elementary School Students-Ages 6 through 9 years of Age.
References.
Chapter 14-Using the EDM in IEP Development.
Appendix.
Appendix A: EDM Codes by Category.
Appendix B: EDM Codes-Alphabetical Listing.
Appendix C: Conditions of Established Risk.
Appendix D: Clearinghouses and Disability Organizations.