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As a must-have reference for busy teachers with little special education training, this book supplies classroom-tested instructional strategies that address the characteristics of and challenges faced by students with special needs. Dozens of differentiated strategies target teachers' anxieties and provide responsive interventions that can be used to address specifics of IEPs and learning plans.
With Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs, special education expert Toby Karten focuses on specific disabilities and inclusive curriculum scenarios for learners in K–12 environments. She offers valuable advice on how to prevent labels from capping student potential and encouragement to help teachers continually improve learner outcomes.
By highlighting more than a dozen disability labels, this resource walks teachers through the process of reinforcing, motivating, scaffolding, and planning for instruction that targets learners of all ability levels. Included are details relevant to each disability:
Typical instruction needs to match the diversity of atypical learners without viewing any disability as a barrier that impedes student achievement. Teachers must not only learn how to differentiate their approach and target specific student strengths but also maintain a positive attitude and belief that all students are capable of achieving self-efficacy.
Introduction
Chapter 1. Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Differences
Chapter 2. Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Chapter 3. Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Differences
Chapter 4. Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
Chapter 5. Students with Executive Function (EF) Disorder
Chapter 6. Students with Speech and Language Disorders
Chapter 7. Students with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
Chapter 8. Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Chapter 9. Students with Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
Chapter 10. Students with Deafness and Hearing Impairments
Chapter 11. Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments
Chapter 12. Students with Physical Disabilities
Chapter 13. Students with Multiple Abilities
Appendix A. Capitalize on Strengths
Appendix B. Strategy-Rich Practices
Appendix C. Personalized Learning Map
Appendix D. Bibliotherapy Choices
Appendix E. Acronyms
Appendix F. Professional Organizations
