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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Comprehensive, up-to-date, trustworthy.”
– Kathleen Puckett, Arizona State University
“This text is excellent... Love the interactive activities and videos. That is a true strength... Exceptional Lives] is more engaging and interactive [than other texts]. I strive to do this on my own with my online courses, but this text makes it really easy...”
– Melinda Pierson, California State University, Fullerton
“Love the videos, vignettes & summaries.... I love this text — I switched to this a few years ago due to the Inclusive emphasis for our dual program. This... really set them up for the basic intro and then the start of... practice.”
– April Regester, University of Missouri, St. Louis
“The writing style is interesting, clear, and engaging... This textbook clearly addresses inclusive practices for all students... [and] presents a modern introduction of special education that is respectful of individuals with disabilities.”
– Karen Potter, New Mexico State University
“The case studies overall were outstanding as were the very thorough definitional sections that covered characteristics and etiology of specific disabilities.” – Cathy Thomas, University of Missouri
Table of ContentsBrief Contents
- The Purposes, People, and Law of Special Education
- Disability and Cultural Justice
- Today’s Families and Their Partnerships with Professionals
- Ensuring Educational Progress
- School-wide Systems of Supports
- Cross-cutting Instructional Approaches
- Students with Learning Disabilities
- Students with Speech and Language Disorders
- Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
- Students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Students with Intellectual Disability
- Students with Autism
- Students with Multiple Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Students with Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments
- Students with Hearing Impairments
- Students with Visual Impairments
- Students Who Are Gifted and Talented
