Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality (Paperback Version with First Person CD-ROM and InfoTrac)
"The emphasis on [ADHD] history, definition, etiology, assessment, characteristics, and interventions provides just the right overview for special education and other related majors.""[This text] is comprehensive, easy to read, and understandable to novices just entering the teacher education program, and has features that make it a valuable resource for instructors and students alike. I think the greatest strength of the book is its seamless flow between and within chapters. The reader knows up front what will be forthcoming in each chapter, and that predictability makes for better comprehension by students.""I found it very well organized, balanced, and open to an array of professional perspectives (e.g. continuum rather than full inclusion). It was clearly written and user-friendly.""Overall, I think the textbook is very well done. The greatest strength is the readability of the text. The author has taken some very complex diagnostic information and made it understandable and user friendly. The use of personal case studies is also a good feature. Another strength is that this book is user friendly to all teachers, not just those in special education.""The "etiology" theme throughout the text gives an overall focused discussion of disabilities. The in-depth discussion of cultural issues, autism, and TBI are excellent."