Understanding Intellectual Disabilities

Stephen B. Richards, Ed.D. is Professor in the Department of Education at West Liberty University in West Liberty, W.V. Michael P. Brady, Ph.D. was Professor and Chair of the Department of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A. Ronald L. Taylor was Professor of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.

Preface

Part One Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 1 Historical Concepts and Perspectives

Chapter 2 Definition and Classification of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 3 Assessment for Identification

Part Two Causes of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 4 Genetic and Chromosomal Factors

Chapter 5 Environmental and Psychosocial Causes

Part Three Characteristics of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 6 Cognitive and Learning Characteristics

Chapter 7 Educational, Psychological, and Behavioral Characteristics

Chapter 8 Societal, Family, and Multicultural Characteristics

Part Four Instructional Considerations

Chapter 9 Instructional Assessment

Chapter 10 Instructional Content

Chapter 11 Instructional Procedures

Chapter 12 Instructional Settings

Part Five The Future of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 13 Future Directions

References

Index