Educating Exceptional Children

by Samuel A. Kirk, James J. Gallagher, Mary Ruth Coleman

EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN is a classic yet state-of-the-art book for Introduction to Special Education and related courses. Authored by luminaries in the special education field, it introduces readers to each of the thirteen disability categories, and to the needs of children who are gifted and talented. The Thirteenth Edition continues to focus on the strengths of previous editions, while also providing new material about such important hot topics within the field as genetics, neurology, inclusion, assistive technology, and information processing. The text provides key, research-based teaching methods and strategies for children with various exceptionalities, and also offers analysis of ecological factors that influence the exceptional child in and out of the classroom. This edition also features current coverage of the Response to Intervention Model, comprehensive and up-to-date descriptions of the characteristics associated with each disability, the most current teaching techniques for each category, and helpful references to available resources.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

544 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Samuel Alexander Kirk

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 stars

Textbook I refuse to give it more than 3 stars. This one was interesting at least with lots of information that I need, but still a whole lot more that I don't need.

Textbook bonfire.....May 2019

[Tina Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I read this text book cover to cover. Perfect book for educating the beginning special education teacher.

[Beth Chapple]

I copy-edited the fourteenth edition of this textbook, which I believe is due out in the fall of 2014. I found it to be interesting and well-written, while passionately advocating respect for all children, no matter what makes them different from the average child.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Text book for school. Valuable information regarding the different types of disabilities, medical information about these disabilities, and the ways in which educators can serve these students with varying needs.

[Gigi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent text that has become a desk reference! Easy to read and organized in a way to quickly find what you are looking for.

[Mia McIsaac · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent for a textbook!

[Asia | Adventures with Asia Minor · Rating 3 out of 5]

27 July 2023

3 stars!

Yeah, whatever, the book's fine. Good topics, and definitely good for all educators, but it's also just a school book. :\

It's definitely well written and very informative; education just really isn't my thing.

3 stars!

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8 June 2023

Currently Reading

Literally just reading this for my special ed class :\

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[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good..

[Leah]

it was ok