Deaf Education in the 21st Century: Topics and Trends is a contemporary text designed to prepare future professionals for working with deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Specifically developed as a current and comprehensive look at the rapidly evolving field of deaf education, this first edition covers a wide array of critical topics including cognition, social development, personal development, myths and misconceptions, postsecondary opportunities and employment, cochlear implants, and personnel training. Supplemented with a variety of illustrations, charts, and tables, the book has been carefully written and organized to prepare today’s students to work effectively with this population.