Teaching Students with Mental Retardation: A Life Goal Curriculum Planning Approach (Paperback)

by Glen E. Thomas (Author)

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This book emphasizes and identifies (1) a prioritized life goal curriculum planning approach to identify the functional skills and concepts needed by a student with mental retardation or severe disabilities to become as successful as possible in adult life, and (2) a diagnostic/prescriptive teaching approach to assess each studentÕs abilities and progress toward those individual life goals.

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This book emphasizes and identifies (1) a prioritized life goal curriculum planning approach to identify the functional skills and concepts needed by a student with mental retardation or severe disabilities to become as successful as possible in adult life, and (2) a diagnostic/prescriptive teaching approach to assess each student's abilities and progress toward those individual life goals.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 597 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (February 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0024202401
• ISBN-13: 978-0024202406
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #541,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching students with mental retardation, May 19, 2008

By	C. Handley (Katy, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's never easy to receive a diagnosis of mental retardation, especially if that report is about your own child. With each diagnosis my daughter received, I have made a habit of doing my own research alongside the pamphlets the doctors or therapists supplied. This book gives practical solutions to some of the issues faced when educating the mentally retarded, from mild to moderate to severe. What I especially appreciated is the fact that the authors kept a positive attidude when it comes to education and success for children with MR. I highly recommend this book for parents as well as professionals; it's easy to understand without the technical jargon which is found in many of the textbooks I've purchased. If you're looking for something to read which places MR in a positive light, this is a good book for you.