Brief Reference of Student Disabilities

This comprehensive, easy-tounderstand reference covers essential information educators need to know about the majority of exceptionalities they are likely to encounter in an inclusive classroom and provides a concise explanation of the current laws that govern teachers’ classroom behavior.

Brief Reference of Student Disabilities…With Strategies for the Classroom, Second Edition offers vital information on a wide range of disabilities, from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy. Readers will also find a review of health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart disorders, and hemophilia.

With insights for creating safe, inclusive environments for learning, working with parents, and handling discipline for students with disabilities, the book also includes a compilation of common disability-related acronyms, a list of children’s books dealing with disabilities, and a directory of programs and resources for students with disabilities. This updated edition features new sections that cover:

• The similarities and differences between ADHD and bipolar disorder
• Sources on legal rights with contact information and websites
• The reauthorization of IDEA 2004, No Child Left Behind, and postsecondary transition