Defines more than 2,000 terms unique to special education. Appendices include lists of abbreviations, legal terms, periodicals, national associations, and sources of legal assistance. Lengthy topical and biographical articles written by experts. Each entry includes a bibliography and cross-references. An appendix in volume 3 carries name and subject indexes.
Entries carry brief annotations.
There are entry and subject indexes at the back. Arranged by type of facility and type of handicap, each section is organized geographically. Appendices include an index of associations and agencies and an index of facility names. Describes 229 educational methods, including techniques and severity level. Appendices include reference sources and an index.