1: Identifying the Issues
Section One: Setting the Scene
2: The Experiences of People with Disabilities: Marginalisation, Recognition and Rights
3: Historical Emergence: The Irish Experience
4: Developing Policy and Provision in Special Education
5: Moving Towards Schools for All
Section Two: Beginning the Process
6: Addressing Core Issues in Special Education
7: Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs
8: Individual Education Planning
Section Three: Developing Classroom Strategies
9: Accessing the Curriculum: Models of Differentiation
10: Examining Difficulties in Literacy and Numeracy
11: Understanding and Approaching Behaviour Difficulties
12: Strategies for Specific Special Educational Needs
Section Four: Sustaining Collaborative Approaches
13: Developing Collaborative Relationships with Parents and Families
14: Creating and Developing Partnerships within Schools
15: Mapping the Road Ahead