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Educating exceptional children / James Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman, Samuel Kirk.

Gallagher, James J. (author.). Coleman, Mary Ruth (author.). Kirk, Samuel A. (Samuel Alexander), 1904-1996 (author.).

Summary:

Learn about the strengths and challenges of working with special education students and their families with Educating Exceptional Children, written by luminaries in special education today.

Record details

ISBN: 9780357625231 (hardcover)
Physical Description: xxxiii, 483 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: 15th edition.
Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part one: Children with exceptionalities, their families, and the social forces that shape special education. 1. Children and youth with exceptionalities and their families -- 2. Children and youth with exceptionalities and social institutions: government, courts and schools -- Part two: High-incidence exceptionalities. 3. Early intervention supports and services -- 4. Children and youth with intellectual disabilities -- 5. Children and youth with autism spectrum disorders -- 6. Children and youth with learning disabilities -- 7. Children and youth with attention deficit/hyperactive disorders (ADHD) -- 8. Children and youth with emotional and behavior disorders -- 9. Children and youth with communication, language, and speech disorders -- 10. Children and youth who have special gifts and talents -- Part three: Low-incidence exceptionalities. 11. Children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing -- 12. Children and youth with visual impairments -- 13. Children and youth with physical disabilities, health impairments, and multiple disabilities.