Heward, William L.,  1949- <br/><br/>
Exceptional children :  an introduction to special education / 
William L. Heward. 
 - 6th ed. 
 - Upper Saddle River, N.J. :  Merrill,  c2000. 
 - 1 v. (various pagings) :  ill. (chiefly col.) ;  26  cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Prologue: A Personal View of Special Education.<br/>I. FOUNDATIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING SPECIAL EDUCATION.<br/><br/>1. Defining Special Education<br/>2. Planning and Providing Special Education Services.<br/>3. Special Education in a Culturally Diverse Society.<br/>4. Parents and Families of Children with Special Needs.<br/>II. EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS.<br/><br/>5. Early Childhood Special Education.<br/>6. Mental Retardation.<br/>7. Learning Disabilities.<br/>8. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.<br/>9. Communication Disorders.<br/>10. Hearing Loss.<br/>11. Blindness and Low Vision.<br/>12. Physical Impairments and Special Health Care Needs.<br/>13. Severe Disabilities.<br/>14. Giftedness and Talent Development.<br/>15. Transition to Adulthood.<br/>Postscript: Developing Your Own Personal View of Special Education.<br/>Glossary.<br/>References.<br/>Name Index.<br/>Subject Index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0130129380 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>99034889  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Special education--United States.<br/>Exceptional children--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LC3981  / .H49 2000 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.9 HEW