Exceptional Individuals in Focus (6th Edition)

Unique in format, length, perspective, and tone, this introduction to exceptionality provides basic information, but goes well beyond the essentials to give readers a “feel” for exceptional people and what it is like to work with them. It acknowledges both the sorrows that arise for individuals with disabilities AND the joys and rewards of working and communicating with a wide range of exceptional children, youth, and adults. Topics include learning disabilities, emotional/behavior disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mental retardation, autism, pervasive developmental disorders, severe disabilities, physical and health impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments, communication disorders, giftedness, cultural diversity, early childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. For those who care for exceptional individuals.