Handbook of developmental disabilities / 
edited by Samuel L. Odom ... [et al.]. 
 - New York ;  London :  Guilford,  2008. 
 - 628 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>PART I: Foundations:- 1. The Construct of Developmental Disabilities--2. Public Policy and Developmental Disabilities: A 35-Year Retrospective and a 5-Year Prospective Based on the Core Concepts of Disability Policy--3. Disability Research Methodology: Current Issues and Future Challenges-- 4. Race, Culture, and Developmental Disabilities--PART II: Current Issues in Health, Neuroscience, and Genetics:- 5. General Health--6. Advances in Genetics--7. Neuroscience of Developmental Disabilities-- PART III: Early Intervention:- 8. Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities--9. Trends and Issues in Interventions for Preschoolers with Developmental Disabilities--10. Early Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder--11. Communication Intervention for Young Children with Disabilities: Naturalistic Approaches to Promoting Development-- PART IV: School-Age Education and Intervention:- 12. Advances in Instruction--13. Inclusive Education-- 14. Academic Skills: Reading and Mathematics-- 15. Social Interaction Interventions: Promoting Socially Supportive Environments and Teaching New Skills--16. Augmentative and Alternative Communication-- 17. Physical Activity and Youth with Developmental Disabilities-- PART V: Postschool and Adult Issues:-18. Transition and Quality of Life-- 19. Employment--20. Living with Support in the Community: Factors Associated with Quality-of-Life Outcome-- 21. Independent Living--22. Adult Social Relationships-- PART VI: Behavior Supports:- 23. Positive Behavior Support and Developmental Disabilities: A Summary and analysis of research--24. Mental health supports in developmental disabilities-- 25. Psychotherapeutic medications and positive behaviour support-- PART VII: Family Issues:- Families in context: influences on coping and adaptation-- 27. Family impact in adulthood-- 28. Families as partners in educational decision making: current implications and future directions--PART VII: international Perspectives and Future Directions:-29. International perspectives-- 30. Reflections on the future of research in developmental disabilities. 
<br/><br/> This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781593854850 (hbk.) :  £55.00 1593854854 (hbk.) :  Đ55.00 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Developmental disabilities.<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Pre-school & kindergarten<br/>Child, developmental, and lifespan psychology<br/>Teaching of students with special educational needs<br/>Psychology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RJ506.D47  / H356 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.8588 ODO 616.8588