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.

• PrefacePart One Introduction to Intellectual DisabilitiesChapter 1 Historical Concepts and PerspectivesChapter 2 Definition and Classification of Intellectual DisabilitiesChapter 3 Assessment for IdentificationPart Two Causes of Intellectual DisabilitiesChapter 4 Genetic and Chromosomal FactorsChapter 5 Environmental and Psychosocial CausesPart Three Characteristics of Intellectual DisabilitiesChapter 6 Cognitive and Learning CharacteristicsChapter 7 Educational, Psychological, and Behavioral CharacteristicsChapter 8 Societal, Family, and Multicultural CharacteristicsPart Four Instructional ConsiderationsChapter 9 Instructional AssessmentChapter 10 Instructional ContentChapter 11 Instructional ProceduresChapter 12 Instructional SettingsPart Five The Future of Intellectual DisabilitiesChapter 13 Future DirectionsReferencesIndex