10 Best Books on Exceptional Children

We have compiled a list of the Best Reference Books on Exceptional Children, which are used by students of top universities, and colleges. This will help you choose the right book depending on if you are a beginner or an expert. Here is the complete list of Exceptional Children Books with their authors, publishers, and an unbiased review of them as well as links to the Amazon website to directly purchase them. If permissible, you can also download the free PDF books on Exceptional Children below.

 
1."Educating Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education" by Mangal S K
“Educating Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education” Book Review: This book helps you to learn about Special and Exceptional Children through discussions on Special Education. It contains a detailed understanding of children with special needs, who suffer from any disabilities like visual and hearing disability. It also talks about those that suffer with autism, cerebral palsy, those who are emotionally disturbed or of children who are gifted, creative and deprived. This book is useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students doing B.Ed, M.Ed, B.A and M.A. It is also beneficial for any diploma courses and special education courses. Those involved in counselling, educational policy making and field workers can also refer to this book. The text in this book is easy to understand and has illustrations, tables, examples and research based case studies. It also has case histories to understand the subject better.

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2."Exceptional Children Their Psychology and Education (Second Revised and Enlarged Edition, 2016)" by Chintamani Kar
“Exceptional Children Their Psychology and Education (Second Revised and Enlarged Edition, 2016)” Book Review: This book talks about the different problems of exceptional children along with the solutions in a simple and understandable manner. In the new addition, topics like Creative Children, Emotionally Disturbed Children and Children with ADHD have been discussed. Children with Communication Disorders and Learning Disabilities, and Learning Disabled Children have also been discussed in detail. The chapters in this book have been written after taking into consideration the problems faced at home/school as well as the view of parents and teachers of this society. B.Ed. and M.Ed. course students can use this book. The topics covered in this book are also a part of the subjects in Honours and Postgraduate courses in Psychology and Education.

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3."Educating Exceptional Children: 13th Edition" by James J Gallagher and Samuel A Kirk
“Educating Exceptional Children: 13th Edition” Book Review: This book covers Information Processing Model and tells us how information processing systems are affected in the lives of exceptional children. Neurology and genetics research relating to exceptional children and importance of early intervention in the lives of all exceptional children is provided in this book. Current research about ADD/ADHD, Assistive technologies that support children with exceptionalities and Real-life stories and photos of children with special needs has been given in the book. Also, information on IDEA legislation and education reform is another topic discussed in the book. Each chapter comprises a special “handbook” of best teaching practices for helping children with disabilities. A Response to Intervention (RTI) Model section is also included which explains how RTI can be applied to children with a variety of disabilities. This book is beneficial for pre-service as well as future teachers for the realities of the classroom.

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4."Exceptional Children" by Mahesh Bhargava
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5."Education of Exceptional Children" by K C Panda
“Education of Exceptional Children” Book Review: This book is beneficial for students who are in the field of special education. Students at diploma, REd, M.Ed or Certificate level can also refer to this book. It talks about the education of exceptional children and it’s importance. In-depth knowledge about children who are mentally retarded, are visually handicapped and have hearing disability is given in this book. The book also discusses slow learners, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, speech and language handicapped, gifted and socially disadvantaged children. It also contains information about the movement of special education in our country, policies and programmes, critical issues and innovations, the rights of the disabled, manpower development, avenues and research perspectives in education of exceptional children.

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6."Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education" by William L Heward
“Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education” Book Review: This is an innovative book that focuses on research, trends and professional practices in the field of special education. Everything in this book is research based and focuses highly on that. This book is easily accessible and covers the topic of educational needs of exceptional children. Topics like Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Emotional or Behavioral Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Communication Disorder have been covered. Other topics covered are Deafness and Hearing Loss, Blindness and Low Vision and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This book is for those teachers who will be professionals in the area of special education or those who are working with students that are exceptional.

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7."The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education" by Eileen K Allen and Glynnis Edwards Cowdery
“The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education” Book Review: The book talks about young children with various disabilities-including hearing and vision problems, leukemia, autism, behavior problems, and ADD/ADHD. The most effective ways to work with them in early childhood settings is given. Response to Intervention (RTI), IDEA, No Child Left Behind, federal legislation related to the IEP and IFSP processes are also covered. Web references are available at the end of each chapter. The chapters contain real life case studies based on the topic. This helps the students learn and understand the topic in a better way. Illustrations and photos make it easy to understand. Real life perspective of professionals and parents are also given. This book is beneficial for early childhood educators, teachers in this field and for students specialising in the course of exceptional children education.

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8."The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them" by Elaine N Aron
“The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them” Book Review: This book talks about how parents can take care of children with ‘high sensitivity’ and how it affects the lives of those who have it. It also talks about the challenges that these children face as they are growing up. the needs of specific age groups, from newborns through teens are explained. Self-tests and case studies are given in this book. Topics on the challenges faced by parents who raise Highly Sensitive Children (HSC), soothing HSC’s , helping these children survive in a not so sensitive world are among a few that are discussed in this book. This book is useful for parents and teachers having Highly Sensitive Children as well as therapists and counsellors who guide highly sensitive children.

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9."Exceptional Children: Integrating Research and Teaching" by Ronald L Taylor and Les Sternberg
“Exceptional Children: Integrating Research and Teaching” Book Review: This book is a detailed introduction to the constantly changing area of special education. The matter found in this book is based on research. Emphasis is made on teaching practice along with the definitions, characteristics and causes. The book is written in such a way that not only understanding of the educational needs of exceptional chil­dren is emphasised on, but also the identification of the best educational practices to meet those needs are also provided. The book is beneficial for graduate and undergraduate students.

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10."Education of Exceptional Children" by M Dash
“Education of Exceptional Children” Book Review: This book is an introduction to education of exceptional children. It contains the identification, assessment, placement and education of children suffering with hearing disability, visual disability, mental retardness, learning disability, emotional disturbance, social disadvantage and gifted children. The book explains the role of teachers in helping these children and meeting their needs. There is focus on Integrated education and Special education. The book is useful for B.Ed. (General), B.Ed. (Special Education), M.A. And M.Ed. (Special Education) Students, Faculty Members Of Diets and those who are concerned with the Dpep in different states.

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