EDUCATION: Research Guide | Special Education

Ants in His Pants offers a whimsical, thought-provoking glimpse into real-life situations frequently encountered by those within the special education system. With wit, humor, and profound one-liners, this extraordinary, carefully crafted collection of cartoons will inspire and entertain while providing a scrupulous look into the absurdities and realities of virtually all areas of special education.

The Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fields of special education research and practice. Featuring reviews of assessment instruments and teaching approaches, legal issues, overviews of specific learning disabilities, dozens of biographies, and more, this complete desk reference is an indispensable guide for professionals, academics, and students alike.

A key text for future special educators and a valuable resource for inservice training, this book will help teachers build strong collaborative relationships with diverse families and ensure that all children receive the best possible education.

This study examines the facts, characters and events that shaped special education in Western Europe, Canada and the United States. It assesses the discipline from the first efforts to teach disabled people in early-Christian and medieval eras to such current mandates as Public Law 94-142.

Filled with information about special education law, ethics, assessment, and educational strategies, this one-of-a-kind resource also includes referrals, sources for test publishers, special education organizations, and government agencies; descriptions of medications and syndromes and more.

This book is about how special education policy and practice is being negotiated within the context of educational reform in two countries.

Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities is a handy guide to the topics you need to know about whether studying or working in the field of learning disabilities. The A-Z format allows you to "dip in" and quickly find relevant information on topics ranging from Autism to Rights and from Advocacy to Challenging Behaviors.

The highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Special Education addresses issues of importance ranging from theory to practice and is a critical reference for researchers as well as those working in the special education field.