Includes bibliographical references and index.

Exceptionality and special education -- Integration, inclusion, and support of positive outcomes -- Multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education -- Parents and families -- Learners with mental retar dation -- Learners with learning disabilities -- Learners with attentio n deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Learners with emotional or behavior al disorders -- Learners with communication disorders -- Learners who a re deaf or hard of hearing -- Learners with blindness or low vision -- Learners with autism spectrum disorders -- Learners with low-incidence, multiple, and severe disabilities -- Learners with physical disabiliti es and other health impairments -- Learners with special gifts and tale nts.