Richard M. Gargiulo - Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality

Dear Professor:

Special Education in Contemporary Society is first and foremost a textbook about peopleindividuals who, in many ways, are very similar to their peers without a disability. Second, this book serves as a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of special education and the children and young adults who benefit from receiving a special education.

Our intention in writing this book is to provide you and your students with a readable, research-based text that also stresses learning in inclusive settings and classroom application. By blending theory with practice, our aim is to provide preservice educators and practicing professionals with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that are so crucial to constructing learning environments that allow all students to reach their full potential.

We also want to portray the human side of special education. The field of special education is about children and their familiestheir frustrations and fearsbut perhaps more importantly, it is also about their accomplishments, successes, and triumphs. To us, special education is very real. One author lives with it on a daily basisit is his passion. The other author is motivated by a passion to make a difference and improve the teaching and learning for all children.

With our best regards,

Richard M. Gargiulo

Emily C. Bouck

Special Education in Contemporary Society

seventh edition

This book is dedicated to my family with gratitudethank you for your unwavering support, continual encouragement, and never-ending love throughout the years. Each of you has immeasurably enriched my life.

RMG

October 2019

This book, like all my work, is dedicated to my two children. Anything that takes me away from them must be worth doingthis book was worth doing.

ECB

October 2019

Special Education in Contemporary Society

An Introduction to Exceptionality

seventh edition

• Richard M. Gargiulo
• Professor Emeritus
• University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Emily C. Bouck
• Michigan State University
• Purdue University

• Los Angeles
• London
• New Delhi
• Singapore
• Washington DC
• Melbourne

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