Full Description
In considering human exceptionality, this book introduces the reader to exceptional individuals from multidisciplinary perspectives (education, medicine and human services), differing environmental perspectives (home, school and community), and examines issues through the life span (early intervention to adult and ageing years). It also offers an understanding of the issues in inclusive educational and social settings. An annotated instructor's edition is also available.
Contents
A multidisciplinary view of exceptionality; multicultural and diversity issues; exceptionality and the family; the early childhood and elementary school years - specialized instruction, inclusion and collaboration; transition and adult life; people with mental retardation; people with emotional and behavioural disorders; people with learning disabilities; people with mild or severe multiple disabilities; cross-categorical perspectives; people with communication disorders; people with autism; people with hearing loss; people with vision loss; people with physical and health disorders; people who are gifted, creative and talented.
