The definitive resource for special educators, school psychologists, and child group study teams This comprehensive guide provides all the information needed -- including definitions, symptoms, characteristics, and types -- for the most significant educational disabilities and disorders, presented in a user-friendly format. Using the reauthorized IDEA 2004 Act as a frame of reference, this book is ideal for coding and mapping to IEPs -- the individualized education plans that are key to special education funding. The very first manual created specifically for education professionals, this book addresses a range of disorders and relates their significance to classroom practice, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Mental Retardation, Traumatic Brain Injury, and many others.
Roger Pierangelo, PhD , has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, psychologist, and director of a private clinic. George Giuliani, JD, PsyD , is an Associate Professor at Hofstra University's School of Education.
Language
English
Pages
525
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Release
April 01, 2006
ISBN
0787978124
ISBN 13
9780787978129
The Educator's Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders
The definitive resource for special educators, school psychologists, and child group study teams This comprehensive guide provides all the information needed -- including definitions, symptoms, characteristics, and types -- for the most significant educational disabilities and disorders, presented in a user-friendly format. Using the reauthorized IDEA 2004 Act as a frame of reference, this book is ideal for coding and mapping to IEPs -- the individualized education plans that are key to special education funding. The very first manual created specifically for education professionals, this book addresses a range of disorders and relates their significance to classroom practice, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Mental Retardation, Traumatic Brain Injury, and many others.
Roger Pierangelo, PhD , has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, psychologist, and director of a private clinic. George Giuliani, JD, PsyD , is an Associate Professor at Hofstra University's School of Education.