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Learn what effective teachers do to support students with mental retardation in and out of the inclusive classroom!

Providing special and general educators with highly effective strategies for enhancing the academic and social skills of students with mental retardation, and offering a pretest, posttest, and key vocabulary terms, this exceptional resource also discusses:

Common causes of mental retardation
Diagnosing mental retardation
Cognitive, academic, physical, behavioral, and communicational characteristics
Methods for improving students' functional academic, social, self-care, and work skills
Instructional approaches for students with severe disabilities
Issues such as prevention of mental retardation and transitioning from school to work

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