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Real People, Real Classrooms, Real Research. In the second edition of Marilyn Friend's introductory special education text, emphasis is on contemporary concepts and evidence-based practices that prepare teachers for their evolving role in the education and well-being of students with disabilities and other special needs. Informed by her years of experience working with students with disabilities and their teachers, this trusted author combines research-informed concepts and skills with practical information for educators working in this challenging age of high standards and accountability, curriculum access, inclusive practices, professional collaboration, student diversity, and legislative change. The second edition fully reflects NCLB and IDEA 2004 legislation and regulations so that readers understand the most recent expectations for professional educators and their students. Throughout the book, the author grounds the discussion in the realities of today's classrooms in a way that is concrete and compelling to future teachers. educators with the broader human needs and experiences of students with exceptionalities and their families.

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• Preface
• Special Features
• 1 Key Concepts for Understanding Special Education
• Learning Objectives
• What Is Special Education?
• What Are the Laws for Students with Disabilities?
• Who Receives Special Education?
• What Are the Recommended Practices That Characterize Today's Special Education?
• What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families on Special Education?
• What Trends and Issues Currently Influence Special Education?
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Back to the Cases
• Review, Discuss, Apply
• 2 The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education
• Learning Objectives
• Who Are the Professionals Who Work in Special Education?
• How Do Students Become Eligible to Receive Special Education Services?
• What Is an Individualized Education Program?
• What Are the Services Students with Disabilities Receive?
• What Are the Options for Resolving Disagreements Regarding Special Education?
• What Are the Issues Related to Special Professionals and Procedures?
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Back to the Cases
• Review, Discuss, Apply
• 3 Multicultural Perspectives
• Learning Objectives
• What Is Culture?
• How Does Culture Affect the Learning Process?
• How Are Culturally Diverse Groups Represented in Special and Gifted Education?
• What Are Best Educational Practices for Diverse Learners with Exceptionalites?
• What Are the Perspectives of Parents of Diverse Exceptional Learners?
• What Are the Trends and Issues Affecting the Education of Diverse Exceptional Learners?
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Back to the Cases
• Review, Discuss, Apply
• 4 Creating Partnerships through Collaboration
• Learning Objectives
• What Is Collaboration?
• What Elements Are Necessary for Collaboration?
• How Is Collaboration Implemented in Schools?
• How Does Collaboration Involve Parents and Families?
• What Are Issues Related to Collaboration?
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Back to the Cases
• Review, Discuss, Apply
• 5 Students with Learning Disabilities
• Learning Objectives
• What Are Learning Disabilities?
• What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities?
• How Are Learning Disabilities Identified?
• How Do Learners with Learning Disabilities Receive Their Education?
• What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Learning Disabilities?
• What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
• What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Learning Disabilities?
• Summary

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Marilyn Friend, Ph.D., has spent her career as a general education teacher, special education teacher, teacher educator, and staff developer. She is currently Chairperson and Professor of Education in the Department of Specialized Education Services at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro where she teaches coursework on inclusive practices and collaboration among service providers. She has consulted with school professionals nationally and internationally as they collaborate to educate their students, assisting them to form productive and efficient work teams, to learn the best ways to manage awkward or adversarial conversations, and to communicate effectively with parents. Her particular areas of interest include skills for collaboration, co-teaching, inclusive school practices, team building, shared problem solving, interpesonal communication, and home-school communication. She is the author (with Dr. Lynne Cook) of Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals, 5/e (c) 2007 and (with Dr. William Bursuck) Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers, 4e (c) 2006.

In addition, Dr. Friend...

has made over 1000 presentations to educators in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. has published over 40 articles on topics related to collaboration and inclusive practices. has co-produced a videotape The Power of Two (1995) on co-teaching (two teachers working together in a single classroom) distributed by CEC as well as one called Complexities of Collaboration (2000) on common dilemmas that occur when professionals work closely together. was recipient of a Fulbright Award to work with educators in Portugal on topics related to professional collaboration and parent communication. has been both a classroom teacher and a special education teacher.