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

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One. Children with exceptionalities, their families, and the social forces that shape special education -- Children and youth with exceptionalities and their families -- Children and youth with exceptionalities and social institutions: government, courts, and schools -- Part Two. High-incidence exceptionalities -- Early intervention supports and services -- Children and youth with intellectual disabilities -- Children and youth with autism spectrum disabilities -- Children and youth with learning disabilities -- Children and youth with attention deficit/hyperactive disorders (ADHD) -- Children and youth with emotional and behavior disorders -- Children and youth with communication, language, and speech disorders -- Children and youth with gifts and talents -- Part Three. Low-incidence exceptionalities -- Children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing -- Children and youth with visual impairments -- Children and youth with physical disabilities, health impairments, and multiple disabilities.

"Learn about the strengths and challenges of working with special education students and their families with EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, 15E, written by luminaries in special education today. You learn how to support the success of students who have disabilities or are gifted and talented. This edition's strength-based approach to student needs presents numerous instructional strategies. You explore the importance of a collaborative team approach and learn how to use the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework to address academic, social, emotional and behavioural needs. The latest research emphasises how to apply this information in your own teaching, while student examples bring principles to life. Updates also review today's increase in online learning, the importance of "belonging" and strategies to enhance mindfulness in schools. Revisions examine the latest on genetics, neurology, assistive technology, information processing and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards"-- Provided by publisher.