Introduction to special education : teaching in an age of opportunity / 5th ed.

Most chapters begin with A Personal Perspective, Advance Organizers, and Opportunities for the New Millenium
All chapters end with In Conclusion and Supplementary Resources Preface
The Context of Special Education: The Legacy of the Twentieth Century and the Promise of the Millennium
The Essence of Disabilities
Origins of Special Education
Necessity for National Intervention
The Legacy of the Twentieth Century
The Development of Informed and Effective Solutions
The Opportunity of the New Millennium
Individualized Education Programs: Planning and Delivering Services
Special Education Services
Individualized Special Education Programs
Concepts and Controversy: High Stakes Testing: For Whom Are the Stakes the Highest?
Multicultural and Bilingual Special Education
Multicultural and Bilingual Special Education Defined
History of the Field
Prevalence
Causes and Prevention of Disabilities in Diverse Students
Exceptional Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children
Educational Interventions
Families
Technology
Concepts and Controversy: Changing Policies Affect Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Individuals
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Defined
History of the Field
Prevalence
Causes and Prevention
Children with Learning Disabilities
Educational Interventions
Families
Technology
Concepts and Controversy: Is ADHD a Disability?
Speech or Language Impairments
Speech or Language Impairments Defined
History of the Field
Prevalence
Causes and Prevention
Children with Speech or Language Impairments
Educational Interventions
Families
Technology
Concepts and Controversy: Can We Afford Not To?
Mental Retardation
Mental Retardation Defined
History of the Field
Prevalence
Causes and Prevention
Children with Mental Retardation
Educational Interventions
Families
Technology
Concepts and Controversy: Eugenics and Its Logical Extension
Giftedness and Talent Development
Giftedness and Talent Defined
History of the Field
Prevalence
Causes: Factors That Enhance or Inhibit Giftedness
Gifted Children
Educational Interventions
Families
Technology
Concepts and Controversy: Do We Need a Different Way to Identify and Provide Gifted Education to Native American Students?
Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Defined
History of the Field
Prevalence
Causes and Prevention
Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Educational Interventions
Families
Technology
Concepts and Controversy: Behavioral Control through Medications, Is It Necessary?
Physical Impairments and Special Health Care Needs
Physical Impairments and Special Health Care Needs Defined
History of the Field
Prevalence
Causes and Prevention
Children with Physical Impairments and Special Health Care Needs
Educational Interventions
Families
Technology
Concepts and Cont