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Tables of Contents for Special Education
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Series Editor's Preface
ix
Preface
xi
Overview
1
42
The Development of Regular Education in the United States
1
1
The Development of Special Education
2
5
Special Institutions and Schools
3
2
Growing Awareness of Special Needs
5
2
Legal Implications and Funding
7
1
Assessment and Evaluation
8
3
Formal, Informal, Norm-Referenced, and Criterion-Referenced Assessment
9
1
Functional Behavioral Assessment
9
1
Learning Potential Assessment
10
1
Referrals, Eligibility, and Placement
11
2
Assessment Issues When Providing for Dual Exceptionalities for the Gifted
13
1
Individualized Educational Plan and Assessment
13
1
Types of Assessments for Exceptional Education Students
14
2
Individual Tests of Intellectual Functioning
15
1
Tests of Academic Achievement
15
1
Assessment of Social/Emotional Behavior
15
1
Assessment of Adaptive Behavior
16
1
Assessment of Psychological Processes
16
1
Full-Service Schools
16
2
Mainstreaming
18
1
Inclusion
19
6
Technology's Role in Classroom Inclusion
22
2
Realities of Inclusion for Regular and Special Education Teachers
24
1
Teachers' Experiences with Inclusive Classrooms
24
1
Brain Research
25
6
``At-Risk'' Children
26
4
Controversy over Critical Learning Periods
30
1
Early Childhood Special Education
31
1
Head Start
32
1
Why Special Education Teachers?
33
3
Parental Involvement and the Need for Parent Education
36
3
References
39
4
Chronology
43
16
Special Education Curriculum
59
28
Curriculum Development Involves a Multidisciplinary Team
60
3
Curriculum-Based Assessment and Evaluation Approach
63
2
Including the Affective Domain
65
1
Encouraging a More Peaceful Environment
66
3
Multiple Intelligence and Its Impact on the Curriculum
69
3
Curriculum for Both General Education and Special Education
72
2
Community-Based Instruction and Curriculum
74
2
Discipline as Part of the Curriculum
76
2
Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum
78
3
Curriculum Accommodates Dual Exceptionalities
81
1
Inclusion in the Curriculum
82
3
References
85
2
Special Education Programs and the Law
87
10
Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act and IDEA Compared
88
2
Funding and Opposition
90
1
Charter Schools and Children with Special Needs
91
1
Technology Programs Based on the Law
92
1
Programs for At-Risk Infants and Toddlers
93
1
Policy versus Program Implementation
94
1
Special Education as It Is Impacted by Goal 1 of Goals 2000
95
1
References
95
2
Special Education and Advocacy
97
8
The School as Advocate
97
1
Development of Advocacy Groups
98
1
Parent Advocacy
99
1
Popular Culture and Advocacy
100
3
Advocacy and Politics
103
1
References
103
2
Politics and the Special Education Challenge
105
8
The Development of Teacher Unions and Their Impact on Special Education
105
4
Early Influence of Politics on Special Education Programs for Young Children
109
1
Political Changes Affecting the Education of Disabled Children
110
2
References
112
1
Organizations, Associations, and Government Agencies
113
32
National Contacts
113
20
Advocacy and Legal Assistance
133
5
Free Medical Services
138
2
Federal Assistance
140
1
Fraternal Organizations
140
1
Wish Organizations
141
1
Free Medical Air Transportation
142
3
Transportation for Cancer Patients and Organ Donors
143
2
Selected Print and Nonprint Resources
145
40
Books and CD-ROMs
145
9
Guides and Reference Materials
154
2
Journals and Magazines
156
5
Web Directories
161
5
Starting Points for Advocacy of Special Education and Children's Services
165
1
On-line Legislative Resources
166
1
Sites for Community Outreach
166
1
Toys
166
3
Videos
169
3
Educational Software Vendors
172
6
Adaptive Device Vendors
178
2
Enabling Device Vendors
180
1
Selected Internet Resources for Assistive Technology
181
4
Glossary
185
30
Index
215
20
About the Author
235