1. Stress in teachers of children with special needs: Past, present and future / Derek May -- 2. Learning difficulties / David Jones and Dev Sharma -- 3. Hearing impairment / Brian Fraser -- 4. Visual impairment / Elizabeth Chapman and Juliet Stone -- 5. Physical disabilities / Christopher Robertson -- 6. Speech and language impairments / Ann Locke -- 7. Emotional and behaviour difficulties / Graham Upton -- 8. Multiple disabilities / Jean Ware -- 9. Ethnic minorities / Cecile Wright -- 10. Social disadvantage / Martin Brown -- 11. Physical and sexual abuse / Neil Hall -- 12. Supporting teachers of children with special needs in ordinary schools / Harry Daniels and Brahm Norwich -- 13. Providing support in the special school / Rob Ashdown