Foundations of Special Education Page: i
Contents Page: v
Preface Page: vii
Acknowledgements Page: xi
The Author Page: xiii
1 Components of Special Education Page: 1
2 Legal/Typological Page: 13
3 Terminological Page: 39
4 Social Page: 59
5 Medical Page: 81
6 Neuropsychological Page: 103
7 Psychotherapeutic Page: 127
8 Behavioural/Observational Page: 149
9 Developmental Page: 169
10 Psycholinguistic Page: 191
11 Technological Page: 213
12 Pedagogical Page: 235
13 Conclusion Page: 259
Bibliography Page: 271
Index Page: 303
A unique cross-disciplinary critique of the foundations of Special Education.
- Covers legal, conceptual, medical, pharmacological, neuropsychological, social, behavioural, cognitive, psychotherapeutic, psycholinguistic, technological and pedagogical foundations
- Provides examples of how each foundation provides insights or practical contributions to special education generally, and to specific disabilities and disorders in particular
- Delivers information across all major types of disorder/disability in a single volume, creating a must-have reference for anyone involved in special education training, research or teaching