Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-582) and indexes.

Exceptionality and special education -- Current trends and issues -- Multicultural and bilingual aspects of special education -- Parents and families -- Learners with mental retardation -- Learners with learning disabilities -- Learners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Learners with emotional or behavioral disorders -- Learners with communication disorders -- Learners who are deaf or hard of hearing -- Learners with blindness or low vision -- Learners with low-incidence, multiple, and sever disabilities -- Learners with physical disabilities and other health impairments -- Learners with special gifts and talents.