Exceptional children : an introduction to special education - Heward, William L., 1949- (Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education/Merrill/ Prentice Hall, 2006)
The purpose and promise of special education -- Planning and providing special education services -- Collaborating with parents and families in a culturally and linguistically diverse society -- Mental retardation -- Learning disabilities -- Emotional and behavioral disorders -- Autism spectrum disorders -- Communication disorders -- Deafness and hearing loss -- Blindness and low vision -- Physical disabilities, health impairments, and ADHD -- Low incidence disabilites: severe/multiple disabilities, deaf-blindness, and traumatic brain injury - - Giftedness and talent -- Early childhood special education -- Transitioning to adulthood.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Keywords: 650 0 Special education|zUnited States; 650 0 Exceptional children|zUnited States