Includes glossary, indices, and bibliographic references.

Contents:
Exceptionality and special education --
Current Trends and issues --
Multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education --
Parents and families --
Learners with intellectual disabilities --
Learners with learning disabilities --
Learners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder --
Learners with emotional or behavioral disorders --
Learners with communication disorders --
Learners who are deaf or hard of hearing --
Learners with blindness or low vision --
Learners with autism spectrum disorders --
Learners with low-incidence, multiple, and severe exceptionalities --
Learners with physical disabilities and other health impairments --
Learners with special gifts and talents.