Students with Learning Disabilities

ISBN: 0132228424

Author: Mercer, Cecil

Condition: New

• NEW-Reflects recent changes and trends in learning disabilities including current issues in this dynamic and expanding field. | NEW-Now up-to-par with the current laws in special education-featuring the 2004Reauthorization of IDEA and the 2006 Code of Federal Regulations. | NEW-Coverage of cultural diversity has been increased throughout the text. | NEW-Responsiveness to Intervention techniques for identifying students with learning disabilities-content has been updated and increased in the seventh edition. | NEW-Effective practices to prevent and remediate reading difficulties-have been given increased exposure in this new edition. | NEW-Features more effective assessment strategies and teaching practices in the academic areas based on recent research.* The assessment strategies featured in the text are squarely focused on the requirements of law and are organized around the following purposes: screening, diagnosis, progress monitoring and measuring student outcomes. | NEW-Includes a chapter on ADHD and other related cognitive disabilities-including information about intellectual disabilities and autism. | NEW-Special pedagogical and boxed features have been added throughout the text- Focus on the Law, Personal Perspectives, and Learning Tips. | NEW-Now features a strong focus on how to teach and manage students with learning disabilities. | NEW-Every chapter has been refined extensively to provide comprehensive yet timely coverage of pertinent information.