Foundations of Special Education: Understanding Students with Exceptionalities

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Copyright: 2024

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This textbook introduces to the future educator theories, philosophies, and concepts surrounding educating students with exceptionalities. We examine the treatment and education of individuals with disabilities, significant litigation, and landmark legislation in special education including the  principles and concepts of IDEA, characteristics, prevalence, and etiologies of each disability category, as well as instructional strategies, adaptations, and accommodations for each exceptionality. In addition, we examine current issues and future trends in special education and provide current resources to support the preparation and learning of future educators.

Acknowledgments 
About the Authors

Chapter 1: Before We Begin
Overview 
People First Language 
What is a Disability? 
Normalization 
Least Restrictive Environment
Disability Categories 
At-Risk 
Characteristics 
Collaboration
Disproportionate Representation 
Multicultural Approaches 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 2: History, Litigation, & Legislation of Special Education 
Overview 
Historical Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities 
Jacob-Rodrigues Pereira (better known as Pereire, 1715–1780) 
Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775–1838)
Edouard Sequin (1812–1880) 
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (1787–1851) 
Johann Jacob Guggenbuhl (1816–1863) 
Samuel Gridley Howe, MD (1801–1876)
Dr. Hervey Backus Wilbur (1820–1883) 
Louis Braille (1809–1852) 
Eugenics Movement 
Sterilization 
Dawn of Contemporary Special Education
Historical Ambassadors 
Special Education Court Cases 
Special Education Legislation 
Notable Amendments to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
Additional Amendments
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 3: Learning Disabilities 
Overview 
Definitions 
Etiology 
Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities 
Evaluation 
Discrepancy Model 
Multi-Tier System of Support 
Response to Intervention 
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports 
Comorbidity 
Prevalence 
Technology Integration
Transition 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 4: Intellectual Disabilities 
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Eligibility 
Classification Systems
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Chromosomal Abnormalities 
Infections 
Unknown Prenatal Influences
Prenatal & Postnatal Prevention Strategies
Early Intervention 
Academic Achievement & Functional Performance 
Transition 
Technology Integration 
Summary & Conclusion 

Chapter 5: Emotional Disturbance 
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Classification 
Gender
Discipline 
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Educational & Behavioral Issues 
Violence in Schools 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 6: Communication Disorders
Overview 
Definition 
Prevalence 
Typical Development 
Cultural Diversity 
Speech & Language Disorders 
Language Disorders 
Assessments
Nondiscriminatory Evaluation 
Classroom Considerations & Strategies
Importance of Early Intervention
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 7: Autism Spectrum Disorder 
Introduction 
IDEA Definition 
Disorders 
Diagnosis and Prevalence of Autism
Determining Causes 
Genetic Disorders Classified Under Autism Spectrum Disorders 
Historical Perspective
Characteristics 
“On the Spectrum” What Does it Mean?
Using Effective Instructional Strategies 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 8: Deafness & Hard of Hearing 
Overview 
History 
Definition 
How We Hear 
Anatomy & Physiology of the Ear 
Prevalence 
Identification of Deafness or Hard of Hearing
Types & Classification of Hearing Loss 
Causes & Age of Onset
Characteristics 
Educational Settings 
Educational Approaches 
Technology Integration 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 9: Visual Impairments
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Characteristics 
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Braille Controversy 
Educational Issues
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 10: Physical Disabilities & Other Health Impairments 
Overview
History 
Cripple Movement 
Introduction to a Student with a Physical Disability & Other Health Impairment 
Definitions 
Characteristics 
Classification 
Prevalence 
Types of Physical & Other Health Impairments 
Assessment 
ADHD & Other Conditions 
Classroom Considerations & Strategies
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 11: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder 
Overview 
An Introduction to Students With ADHD
Definition 
Category Controversy 
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Gender
Medication and Behavioral Intervention 
Assessment 
ADHD and Other Conditions
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 12: Severe–Multiple Disabilities & Deaf–Blindness 
Overview 
Characteristics 
Definitions of Severe Disabilities
Multiple Disabilities
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Educational Issues
Definition of Deaf-Blindness 
Prevalence 
Characteristics 
Identification 
Causes 
Educational Issues
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 13: Traumatic Brain Injury 
Overview 
Definition 
Prevalence 
Types of Traumatic Brain Injury 
Classification 
Characteristics 
Prevention 
Prognosis 
Educational Interventions 
Link Between Brain Trauma & Personality Change 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 14: Gifted & Talented 
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Characteristics of Students with Gifts & Talents 
Etiology 
Prevalence 
Identification, Evaluation, & Assessment 
Academic Interventions 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 15: Early Childhood Education & Transition 
Overview 
Definitions 
Laws & Policies Related to Early Childhood 
Individual Family Service Process 
Transition 
Definitions 
History 
Transition Components
Frequently Asked Questions 
Summary & Conclusion
References 
Subject Index

Michael Fitzpatrick
Raschelle Neild
Penny Craig

This textbook introduces to the future educator theories, philosophies, and concepts surrounding educating students with exceptionalities. We examine the treatment and education of individuals with disabilities, significant litigation, and landmark legislation in special education including the  principles and concepts of IDEA, characteristics, prevalence, and etiologies of each disability category, as well as instructional strategies, adaptations, and accommodations for each exceptionality. In addition, we examine current issues and future trends in special education and provide current resources to support the preparation and learning of future educators.

Acknowledgments 
About the Authors

Chapter 1: Before We Begin
Overview 
People First Language 
What is a Disability? 
Normalization 
Least Restrictive Environment
Disability Categories 
At-Risk 
Characteristics 
Collaboration
Disproportionate Representation 
Multicultural Approaches 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 2: History, Litigation, & Legislation of Special Education 
Overview 
Historical Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities 
Jacob-Rodrigues Pereira (better known as Pereire, 1715–1780) 
Jean-Marc Gaspard Itard (1775–1838)
Edouard Sequin (1812–1880) 
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (1787–1851) 
Johann Jacob Guggenbuhl (1816–1863) 
Samuel Gridley Howe, MD (1801–1876)
Dr. Hervey Backus Wilbur (1820–1883) 
Louis Braille (1809–1852) 
Eugenics Movement 
Sterilization 
Dawn of Contemporary Special Education
Historical Ambassadors 
Special Education Court Cases 
Special Education Legislation 
Notable Amendments to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
Additional Amendments
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 3: Learning Disabilities 
Overview 
Definitions 
Etiology 
Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities 
Evaluation 
Discrepancy Model 
Multi-Tier System of Support 
Response to Intervention 
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports 
Comorbidity 
Prevalence 
Technology Integration
Transition 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 4: Intellectual Disabilities 
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Eligibility 
Classification Systems
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Chromosomal Abnormalities 
Infections 
Unknown Prenatal Influences
Prenatal & Postnatal Prevention Strategies
Early Intervention 
Academic Achievement & Functional Performance 
Transition 
Technology Integration 
Summary & Conclusion 

Chapter 5: Emotional Disturbance 
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Classification 
Gender
Discipline 
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Educational & Behavioral Issues 
Violence in Schools 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 6: Communication Disorders
Overview 
Definition 
Prevalence 
Typical Development 
Cultural Diversity 
Speech & Language Disorders 
Language Disorders 
Assessments
Nondiscriminatory Evaluation 
Classroom Considerations & Strategies
Importance of Early Intervention
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 7: Autism Spectrum Disorder 
Introduction 
IDEA Definition 
Disorders 
Diagnosis and Prevalence of Autism
Determining Causes 
Genetic Disorders Classified Under Autism Spectrum Disorders 
Historical Perspective
Characteristics 
“On the Spectrum” What Does it Mean?
Using Effective Instructional Strategies 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 8: Deafness & Hard of Hearing 
Overview 
History 
Definition 
How We Hear 
Anatomy & Physiology of the Ear 
Prevalence 
Identification of Deafness or Hard of Hearing
Types & Classification of Hearing Loss 
Causes & Age of Onset
Characteristics 
Educational Settings 
Educational Approaches 
Technology Integration 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 9: Visual Impairments
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Characteristics 
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Braille Controversy 
Educational Issues
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 10: Physical Disabilities & Other Health Impairments 
Overview
History 
Cripple Movement 
Introduction to a Student with a Physical Disability & Other Health Impairment 
Definitions 
Characteristics 
Classification 
Prevalence 
Types of Physical & Other Health Impairments 
Assessment 
ADHD & Other Conditions 
Classroom Considerations & Strategies
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 11: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder 
Overview 
An Introduction to Students With ADHD
Definition 
Category Controversy 
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Gender
Medication and Behavioral Intervention 
Assessment 
ADHD and Other Conditions
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 12: Severe–Multiple Disabilities & Deaf–Blindness 
Overview 
Characteristics 
Definitions of Severe Disabilities
Multiple Disabilities
Prevalence 
Etiology 
Educational Issues
Definition of Deaf-Blindness 
Prevalence 
Characteristics 
Identification 
Causes 
Educational Issues
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 13: Traumatic Brain Injury 
Overview 
Definition 
Prevalence 
Types of Traumatic Brain Injury 
Classification 
Characteristics 
Prevention 
Prognosis 
Educational Interventions 
Link Between Brain Trauma & Personality Change 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 14: Gifted & Talented 
Overview 
History 
Definitions 
Characteristics of Students with Gifts & Talents 
Etiology 
Prevalence 
Identification, Evaluation, & Assessment 
Academic Interventions 
Summary & Conclusion

Chapter 15: Early Childhood Education & Transition 
Overview 
Definitions 
Laws & Policies Related to Early Childhood 
Individual Family Service Process 
Transition 
Definitions 
History 
Transition Components
Frequently Asked Questions 
Summary & Conclusion
References 
Subject Index

Michael Fitzpatrick
Raschelle Neild
Penny Craig