Exceptional Lives

Real students, real stories, and real solutions Exceptional Lives: Practice, Progress, & Dignity in Today's Schools pairs real-life stories about children, their families, and their educators with the most recent evidence-based research on inclusion of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

The 9th Edition highlights the important themes of ensuring students' progress using research-based instruction and the ethical principle of dignity. New chapters examine educational progress and long-term outcomes; school-wide supports; cross-cutting instructional approaches; and diversity and social justice. With its focus on real students, stories, and solutions, Exceptional Lives gives readers a comprehensive view of the rewards, challenges, and triumphs involved in special education today.

“"Comprehensive, up-to-date, trustworthy." - Kathleen Puckett, Arizona State University "This text is excellent... Love the interactive activities and videos. That is a true strength... Exceptional Lives] is more engaging and interactive [than other texts]. I strive to do this on my own with my online courses, but this text makes it really easy..." - Melinda Pierson, California State University, Fullerton "Love the videos, vignettes & summaries.... I love this text -- I switched to this a few years ago due to the Inclusive emphasis for our dual program. This... really set them up for the basic intro and then the start of... practice." - April Regester, University of Missouri, St. Louis "The writing style is interesting, clear, and engaging... This textbook clearly addresses inclusive practices for all students... [and] presents a modern introduction of special education that is respectful of individuals with disabilities." - Karen Potter, New Mexico State University "The case studies overall were outstanding as were the very thorough definitional sections that covered characteristics and etiology of specific disabilities." - Cathy Thomas, University of Missouri”

“Comprehensive, up-to-date, trustworthy.”
– Kathleen Puckett, Arizona State University

“This text is excellent... Love the interactive activities and videos. That is a true strength... Exceptional Lives] is more engaging and interactive [than other texts]. I strive to do this on my own with my online courses, but this text makes it really easy...”
– Melinda Pierson, California State University, Fullerton

“Love the videos, vignettes & summaries.... I love this text — I switched to this a few years ago due to the Inclusive emphasis for our dual program. This... really set them up for the basic intro and then the start of... practice.”
– April Regester, University of Missouri, St. Louis

“The writing style is interesting, clear, and engaging... This textbook clearly addresses inclusive practices for all students... [and] presents a modern introduction of special education that is respectful of individuals with disabilities.”
– Karen Potter, New Mexico State University

“The case studies overall were outstanding as were the very thorough definitional sections that covered characteristics and etiology of specific disabilities.” – Cathy Thomas, University of Missouri

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