Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education 11th edition (eleventh edition)
Special Education Foundations, IDEA, IEP Planning, Inclusive Education, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Behavioral Disorders, Sensory Disabilities, Gifted Education, Family Collaboration, and Transition Services
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Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education 11th edition by William L. Heward, Sheila R. Alber Morgan, and Moira Konrad introduces the principles, practices, and responsibilities that shape contemporary special education. The book focuses on how educators identify student needs, plan individualized instruction, collaborate with families and professionals, and use research based teaching practices to improve educational outcomes for students with exceptionalities.
The 11th edition covers the purpose and legal foundations of special education, eligibility and classification, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Individualized Education Programs, least restrictive environments, inclusive education, family collaboration, and instructional planning. Disability specific chapters address intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorder, communication disorders, deafness and hearing loss, blindness and low vision, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical and health impairments, multiple disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and gifted education.
This book is intended primarily for preservice teacher candidates and students preparing to work with children and adolescents with exceptionalities. Its classroom examples and emphasis on effective instructional practices make it especially relevant for special education courses, teacher preparation programs, inclusive education coursework, field experiences, and study of individualized educational planning.
Preservice teachers, special education students, teacher education students, and trainees preparing for inclusive classrooms can use this edition to understand disability categories, educational assessment, IEP development, collaboration, classroom intervention, early childhood services, and transition to adulthood. The complete 11th edition is available as a searchable PDF with instant access after purchase for coursework, field preparation, assignments, examination review, and professional study.
William L. Heward
Sheila R. Alber Morgan
Moira Konrad