Description
Book Synopsis"I recommend this book as an important contribution to the debate on pedagogy in special education. It is largely well written and informative and rich with ideas and opinions."Educational Review
- What, if anything, is âspecialâ about teaching children with special or exceptional learning needs?
This book addresses this question, looking at pupilsâ special learning needs including low attainment, learning difficulties, language difficulties, emotional and behavioural problems and sensory needs.
Some special needs groups (for example dyslexia) have argued strongly for the need for particular specialist approaches. In contrast, many proponents of inclusion have argued that âgood teaching is good teaching for allâ and that all children benefit from similar approaches. Both positions fail to scrutinise this issue rigorously and coherently, and it is this aspect which distinguishes this book.
Leading researchers in each special needs field d
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Chapter 1
How specialised is teaching pupils with disabilities and difficulties? - Brahm Norwich and Ann Lewis
Chapter 2
Deafness - Sue Gregory
Chapter 3
Visual impairment – Graeme Douglas and Mike McLinden
Chapter 4
Deafblindness - Olga Miller and Liz Hodges
Chapter 5
Severe Learning Difficulties - Jill Porter
Chapter 6
Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties - Jean Ware
Chapter 7
Children with Down’s Syndrome - Jennifer Wishart
Chapter 8
English as an additional language and children with speech, language and communication needs - Deirdre Martin
Chapter 9
Autistic spectrum disorders - Rita Jordan
Chapter 10
AD/HD - Paul Cooper
Chapter 11
Dyslexia - Gavin Read
Chapter 12
Dyspraxia - Madeleine Portwood
Chapter 13
Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties - Tim O’Brien
Chapter 14
Moderate Learning Difficulties - Felicity Fletcher-Campbell
Chapter 15
Low attainment - Alan Dyson and Peter Hick
Chapter 16
Overview and discussion: overall conclusions - Ann Lewis and Brahm Norwich
