Foundations of Special Education

Dr Michael Farrell is a special education consultant working with children, parents, schools, local authorities, voluntary organisations, universities and government ministries. His many books on special education, which are translated into European and Asian languages, include: Educating Special Children: An Introduction to Provision for Pupils with Disabilities and Disorders (2008) and The Special Education Handbook (fourth edition) (2009).

Preface. Acknowledgements. The Author. 1 Components of Special Education. 2 Legal/ Typological. 3 Terminological. 4 Social. 5 Medical. 6 Neuropsychological. 7 Psychotherapeutic. 8 Behavioural/Observational. 9 Developmental. 10 Psycholinguistic. 11 Technological. 12 Pedagogical. 13 Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.