Taking sides clashing views in special education - Behan, Dawn ([New York] Mcgraw-Hill Education, 2016)
Are labels good for kids? -- Is the inclusive classroom model workable? -- Is disproportionally high minority representation in special education a school problem? -- Can RTI and IDEA child find coexist? -- Can whole-school reform reduce discipline problems? -- Are charter schools a good choice for students with disabilities? -- Should insurance cover treatments/services for autism? -- Should RTI interventions be delivered by special educators? -- Should special education and general education merge? -- Does NCLB leave some students behind? -- Should students with cognitive disabilities be expected to demonstrate academic proficiency? -- Is full inclusion the least restrictive environment? -- Do gifted and talented students need special schools? -- Is mental health screening an unwarranted intrusion? -- Should the government prohibit the use of restraint and seclusion in schools? -- Is ADHD a real disorder? -- Are evidence-based practices sufficient for educating students with autism? -- Working with parents of students with disabilities : does it have to be contentious?
Includes bibliographical references.
Keywords: Special education; Special education -- Social aspects; Children with disabilities -- Education -- United States