Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The context of special and gifted education
  • 2. Representation of minority students in special and gifted education
  • 3. Influences on cognitive and behavioral development
  • 4. Early intervention programs
  • 5. The general education context
  • 6. The legal context and the referral process
  • 7. Assessment practices, definitions and classification criteria
  • 8. Alternative approaches to assessment
  • 9. Weighing the benefits of placement
  • 10. Recommendations.