Madness in the Mainstream

Deaf and hard of hearing students are often placed in mainstreamed educational settings in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many of these students succeed in what's considered the Least Restrictive Environment of the mainstream. Or do they?

Dig into this book and discover:

• The biggest myths in deaf education
  
• What deaf and hard of hearing students aren't telling their teachers
  
• The long-term effects of mainstreaming and how to address them
  
• The impact on students with cochlear implants
  
• Survival skills of the deaf and hard of hearing
  
• Social bluffing vs. self-advocacy
  
• Eye-opening, real-life stories

With his blend of humor and a tell-it-like-it-is approach-and surprisingly candid input from his mainstreamed deaf son-Drolsbaugh takes you on a wild ride through the hidden reality of mainstream education. [Mark Drolsbaugh; (2013) 198 pages; soft cover]