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Learning disabilities : characteristics, identification, and teaching strategies / William N. Bender.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, c2008.Edition: 6th edDescription: xiv, 450 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0205515533 (casebound)
  • 9780205515530 (casebound)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 371.9 BEN 21
LOC classification:
  • LC4705 .B46 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
section I Introduction to Learning Disabilities chapter one Changing Definitions of Learning Disabilities Introduction The Complex History of Learning Disabilities The Clinical Phase: Early Evolution of the Field The Classroom Transition Phase: Moving into the School Setting The Consolidation Phase: The Field Becomes Unified The Expansion Phase: Services Widen The Retrenchment Phase Emerging Theoretical Views The Revitalization Phase: The Future of Learning Disabilities A Theoretical Basis for Learning Disabilities Components of the Current Definitions of Learning Disabilities Who Are These Kids? Questions and Activities References chapter two Medical Aspects of Learning Disabilities Introduction Medical and Educational Models Learning and the Nervous System Etiology of Learning Disabilities Medical Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities Medical Treatments for Learning Problems Summary Questions and Activities References chapter three Cognition and Language Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities Introduction Intelligence Attention Memory and Children with Learning Disabilities Learning Style Study of Language Pragmatics: Language in Context Summary Questions and Activities References chapter four Personality and Social Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities Introduction Personality, Risky Behavior, and Self-Determination Social Development of Children with Learning Disabilities Summary Questions and Activities References chapter five Assessment of Learning Disabilities Introduction Broad Purposes of Assessment Assessment for Eligibility Decisions Sample Eligibility Reports Assessment for Instruction Summary Questions and Activities References section II Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities chapter six Learning Characteristics in Reading and Language Arts Introduction Reading Difficulties of Students with Learning Disabilities Conceptualization of Reading Skills Word Recognition and Comprehension Reading Fluency Reading Comprehension Instructional Strategies for Improving Comprehension Writing Skills Whole-Language Instruction Summary Questions and Activities References chapter seven Learning Characteristics in Math Introduction Cognitive Abilities and Math Skills Types of Math Learning Disabilities Math Curriculum Standards Curriculum-Based Assessment in Mathematics Prognosis in Mathematics Summary Questions and Activities References CHAPTER EIGHT Students with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom Introduction Adaptive Behavior of Children with Learning Disabilities Cognitive Characteristics of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities Social and Emotional Characteristics in Secondary Classrooms Summary of Educational Characteristics of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in Secondary School Summary Questions and Activities References section III Placement, Services, and Educational Treatments CHAPTER NINE Educational Placements and Services Introduction Self-Contained Classes Resource Rooms Inclusion Issues in Placement Specialized Instructional Strategies Summary Questions and Activities References CHAPTER TEN Behavioral Treatment Interventions Introduction Common Ground among Behavioral Treatments Positive Behavioral Supports Techniques Involving Negative Consequences Summary of Behavioral Interventions Specialized Behavioral Strategies Summary Questions and Activities References CHAPTER ELEVEN Metacognitive Instructional Approaches for Students with Learning Disabilities Introduction Metacognitive Model of Learning Other Metacognitive Strategies Reciprocal Teaching Scaffolded Instruction Self-Monitoring Summary Questions and Activities References CHAPTER TWELVE Technology for Persons with Learning Disabilities Introduction Technology Applications Multimedia-Enhanced Learning Instructional Applications of the Internet Summary Questions and Activities References CHAPTER THIRTEEN Adults with Learning Disabilities Introduction Characteristics of Youth and Adults with Learning Disabilities Vocational Opportunities College Opportunities for Youth with Learning Disabilities Summary Questions and Activities References CHAPTER FOURTEEN Issues in the Future of Learning Disabilities Introduction No Child Left Behind: New Issues in Education Co-occurring Disorders Subtyping Research Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities Implications of Brain-Compatible Research Teaching in the Field of Learning Disabilities Professional Improvement An Uncertain Future and a Challenge Questions and Activities References Appendix Objectives for the IEPs of Students with Learning Disabilities Glossary Name Index Subject Index
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

section I

Introduction to Learning Disabilities

chapter one

Changing Definitions of Learning Disabilities

Introduction

The Complex History of Learning Disabilities

The Clinical Phase: Early Evolution of the Field

The Classroom Transition Phase: Moving into the School Setting

The Consolidation Phase: The Field Becomes Unified

The Expansion Phase: Services Widen

The Retrenchment Phase

Emerging Theoretical Views

The Revitalization Phase: The Future of Learning Disabilities

A Theoretical Basis for Learning Disabilities

Components of the Current Definitions of Learning Disabilities

Who Are These Kids?

Questions and Activities

References



chapter two

Medical Aspects of Learning Disabilities

Introduction

Medical and Educational Models

Learning and the Nervous System

Etiology of Learning Disabilities

Medical Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities

Medical Treatments for Learning Problems

Summary

Questions and Activities

References



chapter three

Cognition and Language Characteristics of Students
with Learning Disabilities

Introduction

Intelligence

Attention

Memory and Children with Learning Disabilities

Learning Style

Study of Language

Pragmatics: Language in Context

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

chapter four

Personality and Social Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities

Introduction

Personality, Risky Behavior, and Self-Determination

Social Development of Children with Learning Disabilities

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

chapter five

Assessment of Learning Disabilities

Introduction

Broad Purposes of Assessment

Assessment for Eligibility Decisions

Sample Eligibility Reports

Assessment for Instruction

Summary

Questions and Activities

References



section II Characteristics of Students with
Learning Disabilities

chapter six

Learning Characteristics in Reading and Language Arts

Introduction

Reading Difficulties of Students with Learning Disabilities

Conceptualization of Reading Skills

Word Recognition and Comprehension

Reading Fluency

Reading Comprehension

Instructional Strategies for Improving Comprehension

Writing Skills

Whole-Language Instruction

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

chapter seven

Learning Characteristics in Math

Introduction

Cognitive Abilities and Math Skills

Types of Math Learning Disabilities

Math Curriculum Standards

Curriculum-Based Assessment in Mathematics

Prognosis in Mathematics

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

CHAPTER EIGHT

Students with Learning Disabilities in the Classroom

Introduction

Adaptive Behavior of Children with Learning Disabilities

Cognitive Characteristics of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities

Social and Emotional Characteristics in Secondary Classrooms

Summary of Educational Characteristics of Adolescents
with Learning Disabilities

Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in Secondary School

Summary

Questions and Activities

References



section III Placement, Services,
and Educational Treatments

CHAPTER NINE

Educational Placements and Services

Introduction

Self-Contained Classes

Resource Rooms

Inclusion

Issues in Placement

Specialized Instructional Strategies

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

CHAPTER TEN

Behavioral Treatment Interventions

Introduction

Common Ground among Behavioral Treatments

Positive Behavioral Supports

Techniques Involving Negative Consequences

Summary of Behavioral Interventions

Specialized Behavioral Strategies

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Metacognitive Instructional Approaches for Students
with Learning Disabilities

Introduction

Metacognitive Model of Learning

Other Metacognitive Strategies

Reciprocal Teaching

Scaffolded Instruction

Self-Monitoring

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

CHAPTER TWELVE

Technology for Persons with Learning Disabilities

Introduction

Technology Applications

Multimedia-Enhanced Learning

Instructional Applications of the Internet

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Adults with Learning Disabilities

Introduction

Characteristics of Youth and Adults with Learning Disabilities

Vocational Opportunities

College Opportunities for Youth with Learning Disabilities

Summary

Questions and Activities

References

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Issues in the Future of Learning Disabilities

Introduction

No Child Left Behind: New Issues in Education

Co-occurring Disorders

Subtyping Research

Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Implications of Brain-Compatible Research

Teaching in the Field of Learning Disabilities

Professional Improvement

An Uncertain Future and a Challenge

Questions and Activities

References

Appendix

Objectives for the IEPs of Students with Learning Disabilities

Glossary

Name Index

Subject Index

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