2 3 4 Special Education in Contemporary Society Sixth Edition 5 This book is dedicated with love to my family. Each of you, in your own very special way, gives purpose and meaning to my life. You are my greatest blessing and treasure. —RMG October 2016 This book, like all my work, is dedicated to my two children. Anything that takes me away from them must be worth doing; this book was worth doing. —ECB October 2016 6 Special Education in Contemporary Society An Introduction to Exceptionality Sixth Edition RICHARD M. GARGIULO Professor Emeritus University of Alabama at Birmingham EMILY C. BOUCK Michigan State UniversityAn 7 FOR INFORMATION: SAGE Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 E-mail: [email protected] SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London, EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. 3 Church Street #10-04 Samsung Hub Singapore 049483 Copyright © 2018 by SAGE Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed in Canada. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Gargiulo, Richard M. Title: Special education in contemporary society : an introduction to exceptionality / Richard M. Gargiulo, University 8 of Alabama at Birmingham, Emily C. Bouck, Michigan State University. Description: Sixth edition. | Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016035077 | ISBN 9781506310701 (pbk. : alk. paper) Subjects: LCSH: Special education--United States. Classification: LCC LC3981 .G37 2017 | DDC 371.90973--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016035077 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Acquisitions Editor: Terri Accomazzo Development Editors: Jessica Miller and Lucy Berbeo Editorial Assistant: Erik Helton Production Editor: Olivia Weber-Stenis Copy Editor: Melinda Masson Typesetter: C&M Digitals (P) Ltd. Proofreader: Eleni-Maria Georgiou Indexer: Karen Wiley Cover Designer: Gail Buschman Marketing Manager: Kara Kindstrom eLearning Editor: Allison Hughes 9 Brief Contents 1. Special Features 2. Preface 3. Acknowledgments 4. A Special Thank-You to Our Filming Participants 5. About the Contributors 6. About the Authors 7. Part 1 Foundations of Special Education 1. 1. Special Education in Context: People, Concepts, and Perspectives 2. 2. Policies, Practices, and Programs 3. 3. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality 4. 4. Parents, Families, and Exceptionality 5. 5. Assistive Technology 8. Part 2 A Study of Individuals With Special Needs 1. 6. Individuals With Intellectual Disability 2. 7. Individuals With Learning Disabilities 3. 8. Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 4. 9. Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders 5. 10. Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders 6. 11. Individuals With Speech and Language Impairments 7. 12. Individuals With Hearing Impairments 8. 13. Individuals With Visual Impairments 9. 14. Individuals With Physical Disabilities, Health Disabilities, and Related Low-Incidence Disabilities 10. 15. Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented 9. Postscript 10. Appendix A: Federal Definitions of Disabilities 11. Appendix B: Professional Standards 12. Glossary 13. References 14. Author Index 15. Subject Index 10