Overview
The Education Reference Guide series is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various educationaltopics. This volume offers researchers an outline of the many physical and mental disabilities that confront Americanstudents and how these disabilities are assessed and handled within the public school curriculum. The essays broadlyreview the range of disabilities and mental illnesses that commonly affect students, discuss the most effective teachingmethods associated with particular disabilities, and considers the options parents have for educating their specialneeds children.