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Special Education Subject Headings

Below are some recommended subject headings to use when searching for books and e-books.

Asperger's Syndrome	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism	Children with disabilities - education
Children with disabilities - education	Developmentally disabled children - education
Inclusive education	Individualized education programs
Learning disabled children	Learning Disabilities
Learning Disorders	Mainstreaming in education
Special education

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