UPC: 9780134806938 | Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education — Daniel Hallahan

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An up-to-date introduction to the characteristics of exceptional learners and their education Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education focuses on exceptional learners and classroom practices as well as the psychological sociological and medical aspects of disabilities and giftedness. Based on the authors premise that professionals working with exceptional learners need to develop not only a solid base of knowledge but also a healthy attitude toward their work and the people whom they serve this book is designed to reach the heart as well as the mind. It asks both general and special educators to challenge themselves to acquire a solid understanding of current theory research and practice in special education and to develop an ever more sensitive understanding of exceptional learners and their families. The 14th Edition includes the new definitions of Specific Learning Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from the American Psychiatric Association s DSM-5 along with expanded coverage of topics like Universal Design for Learning Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Also available with MyLab Education MyLab(TM) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student. MyLab Education helps teacher candidates bridge the gap between theory and practice-better preparing them for success in their future classrooms. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Education does not come packaged with this content. Students if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Education ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Education search for: 0134806379 / 9780134806372 Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education plus MyLab Education with Enhanced Pearson eText — Access Card Package Package consists of: 0134806921 / 9780134806921 MyLab Education with Enhanced Pearson eText — Access Card — for Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education 013480693X / 9780134806938 Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education Author: Daniel P. Hallahan James M. Kauffman Paige C. Pullen Publisher: Pearson Published: 01/22/2018 Pages: 480 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 1.85lbs Size: 10.70h x 8.40w x 0.60d ISBN: 9780134806938 About the Author Daniel P. Hallahan Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Virginia. At UVA Hallahan served as a department chair (twice) director of doctoral studies and elected representative (four three-year terms) to UVA s faculty senate. He held three endowed professorships including the UVA Cavaliers Distinguished Teaching Professorship. He received the UVA Outstanding Teaching Award and the Virginia State Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award. Hallahan was inaugural editor of Exceptionality and currently reviews for Exceptional Children Learning Disability Quarterly The Journal of Special Education and Exceptionality. He is a past president of the Division for Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). In 2000 he received the CEC Career Research Award. Hallahan s expertise covers a broad spectrum–learning disabilities ADHD autism intellectual disabilities blindness deafness. Much of