Welcome to the Student Resources Site

Welcome to the SAGE edge site for Special Education in Contemporary Society 5th Edition by Richard M. Gargiulo. SAGE edge offers a robust online environment you can access anytime, anywhere, and features an impressive array of free tools and resources to keep you on the cutting edge of your learning experience.

To access the interactive eBook, visit this page: edge.sagepub.com/gargiulo5e/access

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The Fifth Edition of Richard Gargiulo’s well-respected Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality offers a comprehensive, engaging, and easy-to-read introduction to special education. Grounded in research and updated to reflect the most current thinking and standards of the field, the book provides students with the skills and knowledge to become successful teachers. Gargiulo’s text encourages a deep awareness and understanding of the human side of special education. The book provides students a rare glimpse into the lives of exceptional students and their families, as well as the teachers that work with exceptional persons throughout their lives.

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Richard M. Gargiulo for writing an excellent text and for his involvement in reviewing and editing the assets on this site. Special thanks are also due to Abbie Baxter, Nancy G. Burton and Laura Geraci for updating and creating the ancillaries on this site.