This easy-to-use manual is an essential resource for classroom teachers and an extremely useful reference for special educators, school psychologists, resource teachers, and administrators. It provides over 500 classroom-tested, teacher-friendly tips for helping special education students succeed in school as they face academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The authors also include guidelines for developing positive relationships with parents and for conducting effective parent-teacher conferences.

Each chapter focuses on one of the following special needs areas:

Learning Disabilities
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Emotional Disabilities
Speech and Language Disorders
Hearing Impairments
Visual Impairments
Orthopedic and Other Health Impairments
Traumatic Brain Injury
Developmental Disabilities
Pervasive Developmental Disorders/Autism
Giftedness