Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education (with MyEducationLab), 9/E by William L. Heward	List Price: $95.46
Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education has always been known for its innovation, strong research base and accessibility.  The ninth edition has all of those strengths, but has a greater focus on highly effective, research-based practices that are described in a very step-by-step, applied manner.  This book is for those teachers who will be professionals in the area of special education or those who are working with students that have exceptionalities. A Focus on Exceptional Teachers Featured Teacher essays-Each chapter begins with a first-person essay by master teachers that reflects the joys, challenges, and realities of teaching exceptional children. Drawn from urban, suburban, and rural school districts across the country, the 18 featured teachers share personal experiences and wisdom gathered from years of instructing children in a variety of school settings. MyEducationLab-Access to MyEducationLab for this text allows readers to see, hear, and learn from the teachers featured in the text through video. Throughout the book MyEducationLab icons connect key content and concepts practiced by master teachers to Homework & Exercises on MyEducationLab. Tips for Beginning Teachers-Each chapter culminates with practical, quick tips for beginning teachers (offered by the master teacher featured in each chapter) on how to avoid common pitfalls in the classroom. A Focus on Effective Research-Based Practices Teaching & Learning features-All of the strategies described in the Teaching & Learning features are classroom-tested, supported by research, and provide clear and practical guidelines for designing, implementing, and evaluating instruction for students with disabilities. Furthermore, each Teaching & Learning feature includes a step-by-step “How to Get Started” section for implementing the strategy in the classroom. MyEducationLab-Each of the research-based practices discussed in the Teaching & Learning features of the text are connected to Homework & Exercises in MyEducationLab that extend and further develop these strategies through video, artifacts, or articles. A Focus on Current Issues & Trends Current Issues & Future Trends features-These essays highlight the ever changing nature of special education with its controversial issues, triumphs, struggles and profiles of interventions involved in special education. For future preparation and teacher certification: CEC Performance-Based Standards-Common Core standards are printed on the inside front cover of the text. Margin notes throughout the text link critical content to specific knowledge and skill statements from CEC’s Performance-Based Standards for Beginning Teachers. Coverage of PRAXIS II Tests-A PRAXIS Study Grid in the Appendix shows where content areas of the PRAXIS II Test, Special Education Core Principles, are discussed in the text. A listing of the PRAXIS Special Education Core Principles is on the inside back cover of this text. Prologue: A Personal View of Special Education   Part I: Foundations for Understanding Special Education   Chapter 1: The Purpose and Promise of Special Education Who Are Exceptional Children? How Many Exceptional Children are There? Why Are Laws Governing the Education of Exceptional Children Necessary? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What Is Special Education? Current and Future Challenges   Chapter 2: Planning and Providing Special Education Services The Process of Special Education Collaboration and Teaming Individualized Education Program Least Restrictive Environment Inclusive Education Where Does Special Education Go From Here?   Chapter 3: Collaborating with Parents and Families in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society Support for Family Involvement Understanding Families of Children with Disabilities Developing and Maintaining Family-Professional Partnerships Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families Home-School Communication Models Other Forms of Parent Involvement   Part II: Educational Needs of Exceptional Students   Chapter 4: Intellectual Disabilities Definitions and Classification Systems Identification and Assessment Characteristics Prevalence Causes and Prevention Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives   Chapter 5: Learning Disabilities Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes Identification and Assessment Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives   Chapter 6: Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes Identification and Assessment Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives Challenges, Achievements, and Advocacy   Chapter 7: Autism Spectrum Disorders Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes Identification and Assessment Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives Distinguishing Unproven Interventions from Evidenced-Based Practices for Children with Autism   Chapter 8: Communication Disorders Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Causes Identification and Assessment Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives   Chapter 9: Deafness and Hard of Hearing Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Types and Causes of Hearing Loss Identification and Assessment Technologies and Supports Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives   Chapter 10: Blindness and Low Vision Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Types and Causes of Visual Impairments Identification and Assessment Technologies and Supports Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives   Chapter 11: Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and ADHD Definitions of Physical Disabilities and Health Impairments Prevalence Types and Causes Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Characteristics Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives   Chapter 12: Low-Incidence Disabilities: Severe/Multiple Disabilities, Deaf-Blindness, and Traumatic Brain Injury Defining Severe, Profound, and Multiple Disabilities Characteristics of Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities Prevalence of Severe and Multiple Disabilities Causes of Severe and Multiple Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury Educational Approaches   Chapter 13: Giftedness and Talent (by Jane Piirto and William L. Heward) Definitions Characteristics Prevalence Identification and Assessment Educational Approaches Educational Placement Alternatives and Ability Grouping   Part III: Special Education Across the Lifespan   Chapter 14: Early Childhood Special Education The Importance of Early Intervention IDEA and Early Intervention /Early Childhood Special Education Screening, Identification, and Assessment Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Special Education Service-Delivery Alternatives for Early Intervention   Chapter 15: Transitioning to Adulthood How Do Former Special Education Students Fare as Adults? Transition Services and Models Employment Postsecondary Education Residential Alternatives Recreation and Leisure The Ultimate Transition Goal: A Better Life   Postscript: Developing Your Own Personal View of Special Education   Appendix: Coverage of Praxis II Test Glossary References Name Index Subject Index Photo Credits
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