Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today's Schools
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Through real-life stories about children, their families, and their teachers, and through the use of the most recent evidence-based research on special education, this important book provides students with a comprehensive introduction to special education and its relationship to general education. The sixth edition provides this experience within the framework of three guiding themes: Inclusion, Partnerships, and Universal Design for Learning. Long noted for its focus on progress in general education through inclusion, families, and parent-professional partnerships, the new sixth edition of Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today's Schools, now includes a “Values and Outcomes” end-of-chapter feature that discuss the ideal educational outcomes for each student presented in the opening vignette - outcomes that can occur if teachers put highly effective, research-based strategies into practice and uphold the values addressed throughout the book. In addition, the new edition has an in-depth focus on the IEP process with more coverage in chapter 2 and IEP margin notes integrated throughout each chapter to help inform teachers of their role in the IEP process in relation to chapter content. Booknews This text introduces concepts, people, and relationships important to special education, and features many real-life vignettes of special education students, families, and teachers. There is a focus on inclusion of disabled students in general education classrooms. After an overview of special education and a chapter on implementing IDEA, chapters cover various disabilities including behavioral disorders, autism, severe and multiple disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and blindness. There is also a chapter on giftedness. This edition contains new material on topics such as behavior management, assistive technology, and universal design, and an increased focus on collaboration. A Web site and video library are linked to the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Ch. 1Overview of Today's Special Education2Ch. 2Implementing IDEA's Principles40Ch. 3Special Education Today: Inclusion and Collaboration72Ch. 4Learning Disabilities104Ch. 5Emotional or Behavioral Disorders144Ch. 6Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder180Ch. 7Giftedness222Ch. 8Mental Retardation260Ch. 9Severe and Multiple Disabilities300Ch. 10Autism336Ch. 11Other Heath Impairments368Ch. 12Physical Disabilities404Ch. 13Traumatic Brain Injury438Ch. 14Communication Disorders480Ch. 15Hearing Loss516Ch. 16Blindness and Low Vision556Glossary597References605Name Index641Subject Index653Photo Credits673
