Special Education:Legal Terms, Words and Phrases

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This book explains the complex legal terms, words and phrases which are used in relation to special education supports and services. With more than 1 000 A-to-Z entries like specific learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, accommodations, adaptations, modifications, teaching approaches such as differentiated instruction and co-teaching, special education laws, assistive technology, assessments and other important educational issues. Entries include *Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka *Consent decree *Coteaching *Dyslalia *Inclusion *Least restrictive environment *No Child Left Behind (NCLB) *Quid pro quo *Res ipsa loquitor *Schizophrenia *Strabismus *Sui generis *Vaughn G. et al. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore *Xerosis *Zone teaching With extensive appendices, such as teacher-made lessons plans, special education and related services sample forms, strategies in teaching diverse and multicultural learners, The Special Education: Legal Terms, Words, Phrases & What They Mean, is a perfect one-stop reference for administrators, teachers, students and for all other professionals seeking to understand the complexities, intricacies, challenges and legal issues affecting special education.