Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today's Schools (7th Edition)

Although this book does provide much helpful information, I was particularly struck by the inadequacy of the gifted student chapter. It perpetuates the misunderstanding that gifted students' exceptional needs lie primarily within the scope of academic issues. Most educators and administrators do not understand the social and emotional needs of gifted students. To better serve gifted students teachers and administrators should be familiar with theories such as Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration, as it is applied to the study of gifted students. The concept of "overexcitabilities" is relevant and constructive, and when educators are ignorant of how giftedness may manifest itself in students, behaviorally, emotionally, and socially, they may actually cause harm to such children.

Every person who works with special needs children needs to read this book to learn their legal responsibilities under IDEA. Every parent of a special needs child should read this book to become a better advocate for their child. This book is awesome.

The content is good. The quality of the book is garbage. I paid so much money for this book and it is flimsy. The paper is so thin that when I highlight anything, I can see it on the other page. If I have any remnants of lotion or regular skin oils on my hand, it smears the ink. Seriously. It is what makes me most angry about most of the textbooks I've received that are published by Pearson.

The information in the chapters is poorly organized and vague. There is little in-depth information pertaining to each disorder and the vignettes are very loosely tied to the chapters. Additionally, some of the information on ADHD and Autism is simply out of date, and this book was only publish last year...If this book is required for a class, 100% do the rental. I'm glad I did.

This book is in ok condition, except that it appears dirty and stained in some areas, and it smells like cat piss. Very unpleasant to use. I am quite disappointed in the condition of this rental.

great price.

The copy I received was worn out

Loved it.