Focusing on teaching students with communication disorders, the authors offer practical teaching strategies and provide brief definitions, indicators, and behaviors associated with speech and language disorders.
A Practical Guide for Every Teacher
The book addresses the evolving landscape of special education laws and regulations, highlighting significant reforms driven by federal and state legislation as well as key court cases. It emphasizes the importance of staying informed about these changes, as practices that were once acceptable may now be illegal. The guide aims to help educators and administrators navigate compliance with current laws to ensure they are meeting legal requirements in special education.
A Practical Guide for Every Teacher
Learn about assistive technologies, helpful adjustments to school and classroom environments, and effective instructional modifications specifically designed to support students with medical, physical, and multiple disabilities. Inhaltsverzeichnis About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher Acknowledgements About the Authors Self-Assessment I Introduction to Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities 1.What Are Medical Disabilities? Identification of Medical Symptoms Prevalence of Medical Disabilities "Other" Health Impairments Special Health Problems Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Groups 2.What Are Physical Disabilities? Orthopedic Impairments Specific Impairments Neurological Disorders Traumatic Brain Injury Autism 3.What Are Multiple Disabilities? 4.What Characteristics Are Associated With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities? Cognitive Academic Physical Behavioral Communication 5. What Should Every Teacher Know About Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities? Identifying Disabilities Asking Questions Identifying Key Areas of Assistance Adapting Instruction Facilitating Communication Fostering Independence 6.Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities in Perspective Selecting Home vs. Institutional Care Supporting Inclusion 7. What Have We Learned? Key Points Key Vocabulary Self-Assessment II Answer Key for Self-Assessments On Your Own Resources Books Journals & Articles Organizations Reference Index