"This is a book that ought to be included in every teacher’s opening packet each school year. It's an uncomplicated, easy-to-read guide to the exceptional child’s needs and rights in the regular classroom that is at once comprehensive and accessible."
Joseph Staub, Resource Specialist Teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School
Los Angeles, CA

In today’s classrooms, teachers at every grade level instruct students with a wide range of disabilities and disorders. Now there is a comprehensive and easy-to-understand reference that not only covers the majority of the exceptionalities that educators are likely to encounter in any classroom, but also provides a concise explanation of the current laws that guide teacher behavior.

Brief Reference of Student Disabilities…With Strategies for the Classroom begins with an overview of legal issues that teachers need to know, and how these issues can affect the disciplining of students with disabilities. The book then offers insights into creating a positive and inclusive learning environment, with special emphasis on understanding and working with parents of students with disabilities.

Specific disabilities discussed range from ADHD, dyslexia, hearing impairment, and emotional disturbances to muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, aphasia, and cerebral palsy, to list only a few. Health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, heart disorders, and hemophilia are also addressed.

In addition to suggestions for classroom instruction, other features include:

• Compilation of common disability-related acronyms
• List of children’s books dealing with disabilities
• Directory of programs and resources for students with disabilities

This practical book is an all-in-one health, disability, and legal resource for every teacher working in today’s inclusive classrooms!