Full Description
Case Studies in Special Education and Additional Learning Needs is an all-important resource containing 44 high quality case studies portraying students of different ages and abilities. Part I addresses both the disability categories under IDEA (e.g., learning disabilities and autism) and additional learning needs (e.g., impact of trauma, language and cultural differences, assistive technology, and gifted/talented). Part II exhibits case studies depicting processes and procedures associated with early intervention, collaboration, law, IEPs, student and parental rights, obtaining special education services, and accountability and documentation in the special education process.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements of Additional Contributors
General Acknowledgements
Characteristics Matrix
Part I: Case Studies by Disability and Additional Learning Need Categories
Introduction to Part I
Chapter One: Assistive Technology
Chapter Two: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Chapter Three: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chapter Four: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners
Chapter Five: Developmental Delay
Chapter Six: Emotional Disturbance
Chapter Seven: Gifted and Talented
Chapter Eight: Intellectual Disability
Chapter Nine: Learning Disability
Chapter Ten: Multiple Disabilities
Chapter Eleven: Other Health Impairment: Epilepsy
Chapter Twelve: Orthopedic Impairment: Cerebral Palsy
Chapter Thirteen: Sensory Impairments
Chapter Fourteen: Speech or Language Impairment
Chapter Fifteen: Trauma-Informed Practice
Chapter Sixteen: Traumatic Brain Injury
Part II: Case Studies by Special Education Topic
Introduction to Part II
Chapter Seventeen: Laws
Chapter Eighteen: Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Chapter Nineteen: Early Intervention (EI) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP)
Chapter Twenty: Collaboration and Inclusive Practices
About the Authors
