Sandra Kaufman tells the inspiring story of her daughter Nicole, a young woman with mental retardation who overcomes obstacles from childhood through young adulthood as she achieves independence, gets her own apartment, finds a job, and marries. This 10th anniversary edition features an updated photo gallery and epilogue. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The evil prosthesis of Captain Hook, the comical speech of Porky Pig, and the bumbling antics of Mr. Magoo are all examples of images in our culture which can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilities. These attitudes influence and underlie discriminatory acts, resulting in negative treatment and segregation. A teacher's ability to recognize and counter such images may well determine the success of inclusion and mainstreaming programs in our schools and society. Well-researched and well-written, this book offers practical guidance as grounded in solid research to schools that are wrestling with how to mainstream children with disabilities.

This volume, in honor of the career of Barbara K. Keogh, offers a summary of what is known of developmental contructs in the study of high incidence disabilities. Written for an audience of scholars, policy-makers, and grad students in special education

Written for educators who work with special children and teens, this second edition of a best-selling classic offers a practical guide to every facet of the special education teacher’s job, from teaching in a self-contained classroom or resource room to serving on a multidisciplinary team. This easy-to-follow format, takes you step by step through the various stages required to understand the referral process, parent intakes and conferences, evaluation, interpretation, diagnosis, remediation, placement, individual education plans, classroom management, medication, educational law, and more.

"The format is great! Teachers will love the easy-to-access information, which can serve as a springboard for more in-depth study." —Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education Towson University "The book is organized to help educators easily find information. There are also useful resources to help parents." —Nicole Guyon, Special Educator Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI The ideal desktop reference for specific disabilities in the inclusive classroom! This updated, detailed reference provides essential information for educators about common exceptionalities they are likely to encounter in an inclusive classroom. In easy-to-understand language, the book provides guidelines for creating safe learning environments, applying disciplinary measures, and defining parents′ and educators′ roles in developing Individualized Education Programs. Presented alphabetically, each entry includes a definition of the disability, background information, characteristics, and a list of related readings, organizations, and agencies, with contact information. The author discusses a wide range of concerns, from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy, and includes a review of health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart disorders, and hemophilia . The new sections in this second edition cover A comparison of ADHD and bipolar disorder Concise legal explanations and sources, with contact information and Web sites The reauthorization of IDEA 2004, NCLB, and postsecondary transition Brief Reference of Student Disabilities, Second Edition, also provides a compilation of common disability-related acronyms and a list of children′s books dealing with disabilities to foster understanding and awareness.

Learn what effective teachers do to support students with mental retardation in and out of the inclusive classroom! Providing special and general educators with highly effective strategies for enhancing the academic and social skills of students with mental retardation, and offering a pretest, posttest, and key vocabulary terms, this exceptional resource also discusses: Common causes of mental retardation Diagnosing mental retardation Cognitive, academic, physical, behavioral, and communicational characteristics Methods for improving students’ functional academic, social, self-care, and work skills Instructional approaches for students with severe disabilities Issues such as prevention of mental retardation and transitioning from school to work