This guide highlights major concepts in special educationfrom disability categories, identification issues, and IEPs to appropriate learning environments and the roles general and special educators play.This guide highlights major concepts in special educationfrom disability categories, identification issues, and IEPs to appropriate learning environments and the roles general and special educators play.Supplemental textAbout A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher Acknowledgements About the Authors Self-Assessment I Introduction to the Fundamentals of Special Education 1. What Is Special Education? 2. Why Do We Have Special Education? The Evolution of Special Education Special Education Today Protection Against Discrimination 3. Who Receives Special Education? Special Educations Categories 4. How Many Students Receive Special Education? Steady Growth Reasons for Growth The Continuing Demand for Special Educators 5. How Are Students Identified for Special Education Services? Accommodating Students with Exceptionalities in General Education Classrooms The Special Education Process 6. What Services Do Special Education Students Receive? Direct Services Indirect Services Related Services 7. Where Are Students Taught? Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) 8. How Does Diversity Influence Special Education? Diverse Students Diverse Educational Settings 9. What About Students Who Are Gifted and Talented? Intellectual Ability Creative Ability Specific Academic Ability Leadership Ability Ability in the Visual and Performing Arts l+
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