Including Students With Special Needs : Marilyn Friend, William D. Bursuck (Paperback, 2005)

"The authors have done a very nice job of providing opportunities for students to interact with the material in meaningful ways. In this particular area, this is probably one of the best textbooks I have seen."
-Melisa A. Reed, Marshall University

"There is great importance placed on the practical application of research-based practices. The text narrative is supplemented with applied research that is indispensable as it provides practical information that will lead to solutions and improve learning and instruction."
-Opal Effie Laman, Texas Tech University

New to this Edition:

• Fully reflects new IDEA 2004 and No Child Left Behind!
• Increased emphasis on assessment; Chapter 4: Assessing Student Needs, is presented earlier in order to underscore the importance of developing effective assessment practices.
• New! Working Together feature provides increased coverage of collaboration among school professionals and families.
• New! Working the Standards feature includes information on CEC and INTASC standards and how they apply to classroom teachers.
• New! INCLUDE margin icon shows how the text's unique and practical teaching model applies throughout the chapters.
• Includes updated information on high-stakes testing of students with disabilities (Chs. 1 & 4).
• Increased coverage of ADHD and autism spectrum disorders (Ch. 6).
• Updated information about differentiated instruction and universal design (Ch. 5).