You are here

Special needs education

Last Updated: 26-Feb-2016

Research Skills

Find books

This guide is for those interested in the education of those with special needs, both research and practice.  This includes those with learning differences and social differences.

Subject Librarians

Kathryn M Kerns
Head of Cubberley Education Library, Curator for Education Resources, Subject Librarian for Psychology
Education Library (Cubberley)
(650) 996-0592
Live chat with librarians requires JavaScript.

Subjects

Education

Related guides

Discrimination and equal education
Giftedness and education
Sociology of education

Around Stanford

Cubberley Education Library
Stanford Graduate School of Education

Background information

The Routledge international handbook of dyscalculia and mathematical learning difficulties / edited by Steve Chinn.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » RJ496 .A25 R68 2015
Handbook of effective inclusive schools : research and practice / edited by James McLeskey, Nancy L. Waldron, Fred Spooner, and Bob Algozzine.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC1201 .H34 2014
Cover image of Handbook of research on special education teacher preparation
Handbook of research on special education teacher preparation / edited by Paul T. Sindelar, Erica D. McCray, Mary T. Brownell, and Benjamin Lignugaris/Kraft.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC3969.45 .H354 2014
The SAGE handbook of emotional and behavioral difficulties / edited by Philip Garner, James Kauffman and Julian Elliott.
Second edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4801 .H347 2014
Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education / Editor, James A. Banks, University of Washington.
Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., 2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reference » LC1099 .E38 2012 V.1
"The major aim of this encyclopedia is to describe the most important concepts, theories, research, policies, case studies, and programs at the pre-school through the postsecondary levels and their implications for educational reform. Diversity is defined broadly in this encyclopedia and includes race, ethnicity, social class, gender, sexual orientation (LGBT), religion, language, and exceptionality, which encompasses giftedness and disability." p. xlviii
The complete learning disabilities handbook : ready-to-use strategies & activities for teaching students with learning disabilities / Joan Harwell, Rebecca Williams Jackson.
3rd ed. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2008.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4704 .H378 2008
A comprehensive guide to intellectual & developmental disabilities / edited by Ivan Brown and Maire Percy.
Baltimore, Md. : Paul H. Brookes, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reference » HV1570 .C66 2007
Encyclopedia of special education : a reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals / edited by Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen.
3rd ed. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4007 .E53 2007 V.1
Handbook of adolescent transition education for youth with disabilities / edited by Michael L. Wehmeyer, Kristine W. Webb.
New York : Routledge, 2012.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4031 .H358 2012
The handbook of international school psychology / editors, Shane R. Jimerson, Thomas D. Oakland, Peter T. Farrell.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reference » LB1027.55 .H357 2007
Provides "a description of the specialty of psychology devoted to the provision of services to children and youth, their teachers, and parents." Section I contains chapters on individual countries, while Section II has synthesis chapters.
Handbook of reading interventions / edited by Rollanda E. O'Connor, Patricia F. Vadasy.
New York : Guilford Press, c2011.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1050.5 .H267 2011
"The volume addresses the major components of literacy, including word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, and writing. Chapters also cover the specific needs of preschoolers and older readers, as well as English language learners and students with learning disabilities."
Handbook of response to intervention : the science and practice of assessment and intervention / edited by Shane R. Jimerson, Matthew K. Burns, Amanda M. VanDerHeyden.
1st ed. New York, NY : Springer, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4704 .H368 2007
"Until now, practitioners have had access to very few detailed descriptions of response to intervention (RTI) methods and the effective role they can play in special education. The Handbook of Response to Intervention fills this critical information gap. In a single, comprehensive volume, more than 90 expert scholars and practitioners join together to provide a highly usable guide to the essentials of RTI assessment and identification as well as research-based interventions for improving students' reading, writing, oral, and math skills. Each chapter explores crucial issues, defines key concepts, and answers real-world questions regarding implementation..."
The SAGE handbook of dyslexia / edited by Gavin Reid ... [et al.].
Los Angeles : SAGE, 2008.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1050.5 .S24 2008
"The SAGE Handbook of Dyslexia is a comprehensive overview of a complex field....The editors have brought together key figures from the international academic world - both researchers and practitioners - to examine the relationships between theoretical paradigms, research and practice, and to map new areas of research."
The Routledge companion to dyslexia / edited by Gavin Reid ; associate editors, Gad Elbeheri ... [et al.].
London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1050.5 .R68 2009

New books

Culture, poverty, and education : what's happening in today's schools? / Michele Wages, PhD.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC191.4 .W344 2015
Supporting children with medical conditions / Susan Coulter, Lesley Kynman, Elizabeth Morling, Francesca Murray, Rob Grayson & Jill Wing.
Second edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4564 .G7 C68 2016 F
Practice-oriented
Voices and visions from ethnoculturally diverse young people with disabilities / Amanda Ajodhia-Andrews.
Rotterdam, The Netherlands ; Boston : Sense Publishers, c2016.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4704 .A39 2016
The new reality for suburban schools : how suburban schools are struggling with low-income students and students of color in their schools / Jessica T. Shiller.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4091 .S445 2016
School-centered interventions : evidence-based strategies for social, emotional, and academic success / Dennis J. Simon.
First Edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB3430 .S452 2016
Supporting children with Down's syndrome / Lisa Bentley, Ruth Dance, Elizabeth Morling, Susan Miller and Susan Wong.
Second edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4636 .G7 B46 2016 F
Practice-oriented
Exploring pedagogies for diverse learners online / edited by Mary Frances Rice, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1028 .A15 V.25
Teaching for the lifespan : successfully transitioning students with learning differences to adulthood / Henry B. Reiff, Nicole S. Ofiesh.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4031 .R397 2016
Hope and healing in urban education : how urban activists and teachers are reclaiming matters of the heart / Shawn Ginwright.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC5131 .G48 2016
The 'Poor Child' : the cultural politics of education, development and childhood / edited by Lucy Hopkins and Arathi Sriprakash.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4065 .P66 2016
Challenges surrounding the education of children with chronic diseases / [edited by] Maria Gordon (Voyageur Memorial Elementary School, Canada).
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4545 .C43 2016
Practice-oriented
10 essential instructional elements for students with reading difficulties : a brain-friendly approach / Andrew P. Johnson.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1050.5 .J583 2016
Practice-oriented
Educating all : developing inclusive school cultures from within / Christopher McMaster.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC1200 .M358 2015
Inequality in gifted and talented programs : parental choices about status, school opportunity, and second-generation segregation / Allison Roda.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC3995 .N5 R64 2015
Healthy learners : a whole child approach to reducing disparities in early education / Robert Crosnoe, Claude Bonazzo, Nina Wu.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1139.25 .C76 2015
Practice-oriented
Left behind : urban high schools and the failure of market reform / Edward P. St. John, Victoria J. Milazzo Bigelow, Kim Callahan Lijana, Johanna C. Massé.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC5131 .S64 2015
Against race- and class-based pedagogy in early childhood education / Stephanie C. Smith.
First edition.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4069.2 .S55 2015
More than meets the eye : revealing the complexities of an interpreted education / Melissa B. Smith.
Washington, DC : Gallaudet University Press, 2013.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » HV2430 .S66 2013
Creativity and the autistic student : supporting strengths to develop skills and deepen knowledge / Carrie C. Snow.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4717 .S6 2015
Practice-oriented
The power of RTI and reading profiles : a blueprint for solving reading problems / by Louise Spear-Swerling, Ph.D. (Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven).
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1050.5 .S637 2015
Practice-oriented
Youth and inequality in education : global actions in youth work / edited by Michael Heathfield and Dana Fusco.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4065 .Y68 2016
Differentiation in middle & high school : strategies to engage all learners / Kristina J. Doubet, Jessica A. Hockett ; foreword by Carol Ann Tomlinson.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC3061 .D68 2015
Rethinking education and poverty : edited by William G. Tierney.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4065 .R48 2015
Transition of youth and young adults / edited by Bryan G. Cook, Melody Tankersley, Timothy J. Landrum.
1st ed. Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing, 2015.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » HV1569 .Y68 T732 2015
The race controversy in American education / Lillian Dowdell Drakeford, PhD, editor.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC196.5 .U6 R33 2015 V.1
Transition of youth and young adults / edited by Bryan G. Cook, Melody Tankersley, Timothy J. Landrum.
1st ed. Bingley : Emerald Group Publishing, 2015.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » HV1569 .Y68 T732 2015
Disruptive behavior disorders : evidence-based practice for assessment and intervention / Frank M. Gresham.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC4801 .G74 2015
Teaching gifted children with special educational needs : supporting dual and multiple exceptionality / Diane Montgomery.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC3997 .G7 M654 2015
Practice-oriented
Teach for America counter-narratives : alumni speak up and speak out / edited by T. Jameson Brewer and Kathleen deMarrais.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LC213.2 .T43 2015
The power of peers in the classroom : enhancing learning and social skills / edited by Karen R. Harris, Lynn Meltzer.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1031.5 .P695 2015
Addressing challenging behaviors and mental health issues in early childhood / Mojdeh Bayat.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1139.25 .B39 2015

Journals

Advances in child development and behavior.
New York, Academic Press, 1963-
Green Library » Stacks » BF721 .A45 V.1 1963
Each annual volume covers a different theme providing "a unique perspective on a question of major interest and significance to developmental and cognitive psychologists, developmental and cognitive scientists, and developmental cognitive neuroscientists, as well as to clinicians who work with children from the special populations on whom much of the research is focused."
Reading & writing quarterly : overcoming learning disabilities.
Washington, DC : Hemisphere Pub. Corp.,
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reading Room
Topics in early childhood special education.
Rockville, Md. : Aspen Systems Corp., c1981-
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » LC4019.2 .T66 V.27 2007

Databases

Education databases

ERIC [electronic resource] : the educational resources information center.
[Washington, DC : National Library of Education?, 199?-
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Bibliographic database of educational resources including articles, reports, and curriculum.
Education full text [electronic resource].
[Bronx, N.Y.] : H.W. Wilson Co.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Indexes and abstracts articles of English-language periodicals and books on education from 1983 on. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. Full-text coverage begins in January 1996 and is available for over half the 600 journals indexed.
Education week American education news site of record [electronic resource].
Bethesda, MD : Editorial Projects in Education, Inc.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Teachers College record book reviews [electronic resource].
Birmingham, AL : Teachers College Record
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
"Teachers College Record Book Reviews provides comprehensive reviews of the leading books in education and educational research by major scholars in these fields. "

Psychology databases

PsycINFO [electronic resource].
[Bethesda, Md.] : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines.
PsycARTICLES [electronic resource].
Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association,
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
Provides full text access to articles from journals published by APA and allied organizations since 1988. Covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology.
PsycCritiques [electronic resource].
Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource
PsycTESTS [electronic resource].
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association.
Stanford University Libraries » Online resource » eResource

Websites

Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
"The Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) is a federally-funded collaborative effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Council for Exceptional Children, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. The CLAS Institute is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. The CLAS Institute identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention practices and preschool practices that are sensitive and respectful to children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds."