The Fundamentals of Special Education: A Practical Guide for Every Teacher Book

	About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher	vii
	Acknowledgments	viii
	About the Authors	xi
	Self-Assessment 1	1
	Introduction to The Fundamentals of Special Education	5
1	What Is Special Education?	9
2	Why Do We Have Special Education?	11
	The Evolution of Special Education	11
	Special Education Today	12
	Protection Against Discrimination	13
3	Who Receives Special Education?	15
	Special Education's Categories	15
4	How Many Students Receive Special Education?	19
	Steady Growth	19
	Reasons for Growth	20
	The Continuing Demand for Special Educators	20
5	How Are Students Identified for Special Education Services?	21
	Accommodating Students With Exceptionalities in General Education Classrooms	21
	The Special Education Process	22
	Determining Eligibility	22
	Delivering Special Instruction	22
	Evaluating Progress	24
6	What Services Do Special Education Students Receive?	25
	Direct Services	25
	Indirect Services	26
	Related Services	26
7	Where Are Students Taught?	27
	Least Restrictive Environment	27
8	How Does Diversity Influence Special Education?	29
	Diverse Students	29
	Dropping Out	30
	Drop-Out Rates of Students With Special Needs	31
	Diverse Educational Settings	31
	Variations by State	32
9	What About Students Who Are Gifted and Talented?	33
	Intellectual Ability	34
	Creative Ability	34
	Specific Academic Ability	34
	Leadership Ability	35
	Ability in the Visual and Performing Arts	35
	Identifying Gifts and Talents	35
10	Special Education in Perspective	37
11	What Have We Learned?	39
	Key Points	39
	Key Vocabulary	40
	Self-Assessment 2	45
	Answer Key for Self-Assessments	49
	On Your Own	51
	Resources	53
	Books	53
	Journals and Articles	54
	Organizations	55
	References	57
	Index	59