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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, assistance technology, and information processing. The text provides key, research-based teaching methods and strategies for children with various exceptional, 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. Key Features New! The most current information related to the Response to Intervention (RTI) model has been integrated throughout the new edition. New! Every chapter of the new edition includes coverage of neurology and genetics research as it relates to each exceptionality category discussed. New! Full inclusion strategies (related to each of the various disability categories) are now included in each chapter. New! Each chapter now includes coverage of The Information Processing Model, and of how information processing systems are affected in the lives of exceptional children. New! The new edition takes a closer look at the early childhood years from birth on, and the importance of early intervention in the lives of all exceptional children. New! Current research about ADD/ADHD, which often co-exists with other exceptionalness, is now discussed throughout the text to reflect this reality. New! Each chapter now includes discussions of assisted technologies that support children with exceptionalness. Exceptional Stories of Exceptional Lives boxes present real-life stories and photos of children with special needs, giving pre-service teachers a deeper understanding of the children and families with whom they will work. Up-to-date coverage includes the most recent research and the latest information on IDEA legislation and education reform. Educational Responses sections in each chapter comprise a special handbook of best teaching practices for helping children with disabilities, making the book a must keep for future teachers. Moral Dilemmas boxes present possible scenarios from special education settings to better prepare future teachers for the realities of the classroom. A strong emphasis on the Response to Intervention (RTI) Model includes a special introductory section as well as coverage in each chapter on how RTI can be applied to children with a variety of disabilities. Table of Contents Part 1: OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL EDUCATION: HISTORY AND SOCIAL FORCES. 1. Families and Children with Exceptionalities. 2. Social Institutions for Exceptional Children the Government, Courts, and Schools. Part 2: CHILDREN WITH THE MOST PREVALENT AREAS OF EXCEPTIONALITY. 3. Supports and Services for Young Children. 4. Learning Disabilities. 5. Autism Spectrum Disorders. 6. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 7. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 8. Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders. 9. Special Gifts and Talents. Part 3: CHILDREN WITH THE LEAST PREVALENT AREAS OF EXCEPTIONALITY. 10. Deafness or Hearing Loss. 11. Visual Impairments. 12. Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple Disabilities.