Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities in Inclusive Settings Book

	Contributors
	Preface
Pt. 1	Introduction and Background on Inclusion and Curriculum for Students with Significant Disabilities
1	Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities: Definitions and Descriptive Characteristics	1
2	The Relationship Between Inclusion and Other Trends in Education	13
3	Standards-Based Reform and Students with Disabilities	31
4	Understanding the Purpose and Process of Alternate Assessment	51
5	An Ecological Approach to Identifying Curriculum Content for Inclusive Settings	73
Pt. 2	The Curriculum Content Identification Process and Its Use in Inclusive Settings
6	The Curriculum Content Identification Process: Rationale and Overview	86
7	Natural Support Networks: Collaborating with Family and Friends for Meaningful Educational Programs in Inclusive Settings	116
8	Education Teams and Collaborative Teamwork in Inclusive Settings	131
Pt. 3	Applying the Curriculum Content Identification Process to Curriculum Areas with General Education Parallels
9	Facilitating Skill Acquisition During General Education Academic Subjects, Electives, and Other Activities	151
10	Facilitating Oral Language and Literacy Development During General Education Activities	173
11	Facilitating Social Relationships in General Education Settings	206
12	Facilitating Motor Skill Development within General Education Activities	217
Pt. 4	Applying the Curriculum Content Identification Process to Curriculum Areas with No General Education Parallels
13	Application of the Process to Ecological Domains	239
14	Promoting the Self-Determination of Students with Severe Disabilities	259
15	The Adult Lifestyles Planning Cycle: A Continual Process for Planning Personally Satisfying Adult Lifestyles	277
16	"We Want to Go to College Too": Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities in Higher Education	307
17	Individualized Positive Behavior Intervention and Support in Inclusive School Settings	323
Pt. 5	Planning, Implementing, Evaluating Instruction in Inclusive Settings
18	Planning Instruction for the Diverse Classroom: Approaches that Facilitate the Inclusion of All Students	340
19	Principles and Practices for Instructing Students with Significant Needs in Inclusive Settings	362
20	Adapting Environments, Materials, and Instruction to Facilitate Inclusion	382
21	Accommodating Motor and Sensory Impairments in Inclusive Settings	411
22	Managing the Needs of Students with Physical and Health Challenges in Inclusive Settings	432
	App. A: Student Profiles	448
App. B	Portrait of Maureen Before and After Inclusion	459
	Name Index	481
	Subject Index	486