Secondary education & beyond
Subtitle: providing opportunities for students with learning disabilities
By: authors, Pamela B. Adelman ... [et al.]
Contributors: Adelman, Pamela
Publisher: Learning Disabilities Association of America
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Pittsburg, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Learning disabled teenagers -- Education (Secondary) -- United States; Special education
Description: [TofC cont.] Focus on personal issues: Knowledge of self / L.B. Silver; Depression and other affective illness as a cause of school failure and maladaption in learning disabled children, adolescents, and young adults / W.A. Weinberg ... [et al.]; Incorporating leisure and recreation into transition planning for persons with learning disabilities / J. Jones, J. Wilson; How many "A's" are enough? / B. Cordoni     The purpose of this book is to serve as a guide in the development and implementation of programs and philosophies that will bring success to students with learning disabilities - impacting their entire lives and the lives of their families. The book is a compilation of relevant information on many phases of the educational process and focuses on learning disabilities, planning, instruction, and personal and systems issues. Leaders and practitioners in the field of learning disabilities have ... contributed their expertise on specific topics. -Introd
Notes: Title from cover

"March 1995."

Includes bibliographical references
Table of contents: Focus on learning disabilities: Unsuccessful adolescent / M.D. Levine, C.W. Swartz; National profile and recent studies regarding characteristics ... of youth with specific learning disabilities / M.J. Coutinho; Focus on planning: Writing individualized education programs for success / B.D. Bateman; Transition planning / A.C. Stewart, P. Lillie; Transition services from a legal perspective / R. Martin; Focus on instruction: Learning strategies / B.K. Oas, J.B. Schumaker, D.D. Deshler; Adapting college-level services for middle and high school students / P.B. Adelman ... [et al.].; Literacy instruction / H.B. Lane, M.T. Brownell; Helping students with learning disabilities to meet new math standards / M.A. Manheimer, J.E. Fleischner; Focus on systems issues: Professional preparation for teachers at the middle and secondary levls / D.J. Johnson, B. B. Bryan; Regular and special education together / C.D. Mercer, V.A. Morin; Working and planning with your school site-based management team / M.N. Carr; Accessing vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with specific learning disabilities / M. McCue; [Cont. in Annot.]