The purpose and promise of special education -- Planning and providing special education services -- Collaborating with parents and families in a culturally and linguistically diverse society -- Intellectual disabilities -- Learning disabilities -- Emotional and berhavioral disorders -- Autism spectrum disorders -- Communication disorders -- Deafness and hearing loss -- Blindness and low vision -- Physical disabilities, health impairments, and adhd -- Low incidence disabilities -- Giftedness and talent -- Early childhood special education -- Transitioning to adulthood.