This updated, detailed reference provides essential information for educators about common exceptionalities
they are likely to encounter in an inclusive classroom. In easy-to-understand language, the book provides guidelines
for creating safe learning environments, applying disciplinary measures, and defining parents' and educators' roles
in developing Individualized Education Programs.
Presented alphabetically, each entry includes a definition of the disability, background information, characteristics,
and a list of related readings, organizations, and agencies, with contact information. The author discusses a wide
range of concerns, from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina
bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy, and includes a review of health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart
disorders, and hemophilia . The new sections in this second edition cover
A comparison of ADHD and bipolar disorder
Concise legal explanations and sources, with contact information and Web sites
The reauthorization of IDEA 2004, NCLB, and postsecondary transition
Brief Reference of Student Disabilities, Second Edition, also provides a compilation of common disability-related
acronyms and a list of children's books dealing with disabilities to foster understanding and awareness.