Special Education in Contemporary Society
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Chapter 1: Special Education in Context
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- Chapter 1 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 1-9: Summarize the services typically available to infants/toddlers, preschoolers, adolescents, and adults with disabilities.
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Learning Objective: 1-2: Identify the thirteen disability categories recognized by the federal government.
Learning Objective: 1-5: Summarize the related services available to students with disabilities.
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Learning Objective: 1-3: Compare prevalence and incidence.
Chapter 2: Policies, Practices, and Programs
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- Chapter 2 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 2-8: Define mainstreaming, least restrictive environment, regular education initiative, and full inclusion.
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Learning Objective: 2-7: List the key components of an individualized education program (IEP) and an individualized family service plan (IFSP).
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Learning Objective: 2-8: Define mainstreaming, least restrictive environment, regular education initiative, and full inclusion.
Learning Objective: 2-8: Define mainstreaming, least restrictive environment, regular education initiative, and full inclusion.
Chapter 3: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality
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- Chapter 3 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 3-1: Explain how cultural and linguistic diversity is affecting U.S. classrooms.
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Learning Objective: 3-1: Explain how cultural and linguistic diversity is affecting U.S. classrooms.
Learning Objective: 3-2: Define culture, multiculturalism, multicultural education, and bilingual education.
Chapter 4: Parents, Families, and Exceptionality
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- Chapter 4 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 4-5: Explain how a family’s cultural and linguistic background influences its reaction to a disability.
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Learning Objective: 4-1: Discuss the evolution of parent professional partnerships.
Learning Objective: 4-3: Identify the emotional responses associated with the stages of parents’ reaction to their child’s disability.
Learning Objective: 4-5: Explain how a family’s cultural and linguistic background influences its reaction to a disability.
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Learning Objective: 4-4: Summarize the effects of an individual with a disability on family members.
Chapter 5: Assistive Technology
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- Chapter 5 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 5-6: Identify assistive technology devices that support students with disabilities across content-area instruction.
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Learning Objective: 5-3: Explain how assistive technology can benefit students with disabilities.
Learning Objective: 5-3: Explain how assistive technology can benefit students with disabilities.
Learning Objective: 5-3: Explain how assistive technology can benefit students with disabilities.
Learning Objective: 5-4: Describe the difference between lowtech, mid-tech, and high-tech assistive technology.
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Learning Objective: 5-1: Discuss what makes a technology an assistive technology for students with disabilities.
Learning Objective: 5-2: Understand the legal and legislative aspects of assistive technology.
Learning Objective: 5-6: Identify assistive technology devices that support students with disabilities across content-area instruction.
Chapter 6: Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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- Chapter 6 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 6-9: Discuss contemporary services for adults with intellectual disability.
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Learning Objective: 6-1: Summarize the key elements of the AAIDD definitions of intellectual disability from 1961 to 2010.
Learning Objective: 6-3: Explain four ways of classifying individuals with intellectual disability.
Learning Objective: 6-3: Explain four ways of classifying individuals with intellectual disability.
Learning Objective: 6-8: Describe the goals of early intervention for young children with intellectual disability.
Learning Objective: 6-9: Discuss contemporary services for adults with intellectual disability.
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Learning Objective: 6-9: Discuss contemporary services for adults with intellectual disability.
Chapter 7: Individuals with Learning Disabilities
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- Chapter 7 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 7-7: Summarize educational services for persons with learning disabilities across the life span.
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Learning Objective: 7-1: Summarize the key components of the IDEA definition of learning disabilities.
Chapter 8: Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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- Chapter 8 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 8-8: Summarize the impact of ADHD on adolescents and adults.
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Learning Objective: 8-2: Describe the historical evolution of the concept of ADHD.
Learning Objective: 8-4: Identify learning characteristics and social-emotional issues typical of persons with ADHD.
Learning Objective: 8-6: Discuss instructional and environmental modifications typically used with pupils who have ADHD.
Learning Objective: 8-7: Describe the role of stimulant medication in treating individuals with ADHD.
Chapter 9: Individuals with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
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- Chapter 9 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 9-8: Summarize educational services for persons with emotional or behavioral disorders across the life span.
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Learning Objective: 9-3: Explain how society has historically dealt with persons with emotional or behavioral disorders.
Learning Objective: 9-7: Discuss academic and behavioral interventions often used with individuals with emotional or behavioral disorders.
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Learning Objective: 9-7: Discuss academic and behavioral interventions often used with individuals with emotional or behavioral disorders.
Chapter 10: Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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- Chapter 10 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 10-8: Explain how low-tech and hightech devices are used to facilitate communication in pupils with autism spectrum disorders.
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Learning Objective: 10-2: Identify the key features of the DSM-5 definition of autism spectrum disorders.
Learning Objective: 10-2: Identify the key features of the DSM-5 definition of autism spectrum disorders.
Learning Objective: 10-7: Summarize services for young children and adults with autism spectrum disorders.
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Learning Objective: 10-8: Explain how low-tech and hightech devices are used to facilitate communication in pupils with autism spectrum disorders.
Chapter 11: Individuals with Speech and Language Impairments
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- Chapter 11 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 11-8: Explain the function of augmentative and alternative communication devices.
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Learning Objective 11-3: List three different types of speech impairments and five forms of language disorders
Learning Objective: 11-5: Identify functional and organic causes of speech and language impairments
Learning Objective: 11-7: Describe procedures used for assessing speech and language impairments.
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Learning Objective: 11-3: List three different types of speech impairments and five forms of language disorders
Chapter 12: Individuals with Hearing Impairments
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- Chapter 12 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 12-11: Explain how technology benefits individuals with hearing impairments.
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Learning Objective: 12-2: Contrast conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
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Learning Objective: 12-10: Summarize educational services for persons with hearing impairments across the life span
Chapter 13: Individuals with Visual Impairments
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- Chapter 13 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 13-9: Explain how technology benefits individuals with visual impairments.
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Learning Objective: 13-9: Explain how technology benefits individuals with visual impairments.
Chapter 14: Individuals with Physical Disabilities, Health Disabilities, and Related Low-Incidence Disabilities
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- Chapter 14 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 14-10: Describe how technology benefits individuals with a physical or health disability.
Chapter 15: Individuals who are Gifted and Talented
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- Chapter 15 Summary from Richard Gargiulo
Learning Objective: 15-10: Discuss the challenges confronting girls who are gifted and talented as well as individuals with gifts and talents from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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Learning Objective: 15-4: List the characteristics of persons who are gifted and talented according to the five dimensions of giftedness.
Learning Objective: 15-10: Discuss the challenges confronting girls who are gifted and talented as well as individuals with gifts and talents from culturally diverse backgrounds.