Introduction to Special Education: Teaching in an Age of Challenge

by Deborah Deutsch; Luckasson Smith

With the belief that families must be integrally involved in all aspects of their children's education, more information is needed for educators and parents of children with special needs. This book provides much-needed insight to important issues in special education.

The third edition of this book maintains a "people-first" philosophy and emphasizes children with disabilities and their education. Important issues such as inclusion, cultural and linguistic diversity, technology, and other social issues that are broad and national in scope are discussed. All chapters are updated with the most current research.

629 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1995

Reviews

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Professors who write textbooks for adults often don't understand how people learn. Luckily this professor uses text features, reflective questions and standards reviews well. The writing is not dry or overly medical or legalistic as it could be. This was very helpful for me to understand many of the decisions administration and special education teachers make concerning bad behavior that I did not understand.