Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2018

  • Deborah Deutsch Smith
  • Naomi Chowdhuri Tyler
  • Kimberly Skow

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ISBN-13: 9780137496068 (2021 update)
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Introduction to Contemporary Special Education is an interactive, straightforward approach to special education from the directors of the IRIS Center. It presents an introduction to the professional practices, trends and research that define contemporary special education while also conveying the diversity and excitement of this changing field.

Field-tested in IRIS co-director Naomi Tyler's own classroom, the 2nd Edition is designed to fully engage you, today's digital student, while incorporating the latest information about evidence-based practices and inclusive educational settings.

  • Welcome
  1. Thinking About Exceptionalities
  2. Supporting All Learners
  3. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
  4. Basic Guarantees, Individualized Programs, and Special Services
  5. Speech and Language Impairments
  6. Learning Disabilities
  7. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  8. Autism Spectrum Disorder
  9. Intellectual Disability
  10. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
  11. Physical and Health Disabilities
  12. Deafness and Hard of Hearing
  13. Visual Disabilities: Low Vision and Blindness
  14. Other Low Incidence Disabilities
  15. Gifted and Talented

Appendix: CEC Initial Level Special Educator Preparation Standards

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