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In the Fourth Edition Media Update of Special Education in Contemporary Society, author Richard Gargiulo provides a highly readable and research-based introduction to special education. This book is based on the author's belief that teachers need more than just academic knowledge about exceptionality—they need an awareness and understanding of the human side of students with special needs and their families. The Fourth Edition Media Update can be packaged with an Interactive eBook that offers new video clips of educators, parents, and individuals with special needs talking about their experiences. Icons appear throughout the Media Update linking the book to the interactive eBook features.
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Gargiulo (leadership, special education, and foundations, U. of Alabama at Birmingham) introduces the field of special education to pre-service and in-serve teachers and other professionals working with children with special needs. The text blends theory and practice and emphasizes learning in inclusive settings and classroom applications. This edition has a new interactive ebook with access to video clips of educators, parents, and individuals with special needs; journal and encyclopedia links; video chapter openers; audio chapter summaries; and a study website with quizzes, flashcards, and web exercises. The text has been updated to include new learning objectives at the beginning of chapters, revised and updated references, five new first person profiles of people with special needs and links to organization web pages. Material has been added on the prevalence of ADHD, emotional or behavioral disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and programs for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders among other additions. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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