Includes the latest 2006 IDEA terms!

Written in non-technical language, the Special Education Dictionary defines more than 1,400 terms used in the special education field. Each word or phrase is broken down into a concise, easy-to-understand explanation with cross-references to related special education terms.

Updated with relevant citations to IDEA 2004 and the 2006 IDEA Part B regulations, the Special Education Dictionary contains terms new to the law, including resolution sessions, response to intervention (RTI), serious bodily injury and more.

Plus, this comprehensive resource covers a wide range of topics including: more than 60 No Child Left Behind Act terms; childhood disabilities and diseases; general legal terms relevant to special education law; diagnostic instruments used in evaluations; and much more.