Special education in contemporary society :

Gargiulo, Richard M.

Special education in contemporary society : an introduction to exceptionality / Richard M. Gargiulo. - 3rd ed. - Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, c2009. - xxiii, 696 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p, 628-658) and indexes.

Special education in context : people, concepts, and perspectives -- Policies, practices, and programs -- Cultural and linguistic diversity and exceptionality -- Parents, families, and exceptionality -- Individuals with mental retardation or intellectual disabilities -- Individuals with learning disabilities -- Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Individuals with emotional or behavioral disorders -- Individuals with autism spectrum disorders -- Individuals with speech and language impairments.

9781412963176 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2008022446


Special education--United States.

LC3981 / .G37 2009

371.9