About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Self-Assessment I
Introduction to Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities
1.What Are Medical Disabilities?
Identification of Medical Symptoms
Prevalence of Medical Disabilities
“Other” Health Impairments
Special Health Problems
Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Groups
2.What Are Physical Disabilities?
Orthopedic Impairments
Specific Impairments
Neurological Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury
Autism
3.What Are Multiple Disabilities?
4.What Characteristics Are Associated With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities?
Cognitive
Academic
Physical
Behavioral
Communication
5. What Should Every Teacher Know About Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities?
Identifying Disabilities
Asking Questions
Identifying Key Areas of Assistance
Adapting Instruction
Facilitating Communication
Fostering Independence
6.Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities in Perspective
Selecting Home vs. Institutional Care
Supporting Inclusion
7. What Have We Learned?
Key Points
Key Vocabulary
Self-Assessment II
Answer Key for Self-Assessments
On Your Own
Resources
Books
Journals & Articles
Organizations
Reference
Index
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Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities : A Practical Guide for Every Teacher by Robert Algozzine. ISBN 9781483362182. Published by Corwin Press in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
