special-education

Great Readings

This document consists of great books or articles on [Field]. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.

Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.

Name Author(s) / Editor(s)
Inclusive Special Education: Evidence-Based Practices for Children with Special Needs and Disabilities Garry Hornby (SpringerLink)
Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Practices: An International Perspective Fabio Dovigo (ed.) (SpringerLink)
Special and Inclusive Education: Perspectives, Challenges and Prospects Garry Hornby, J. K. James M. Kauffman (eds.) (MDPI)
Disability, Intersectionality, and Belonging in Special Education Elizabeth A. Harkins Monaco, L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, Marcus C. Fuller, Martin O. Odima Jr. (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Disability Inclusion and Inclusive Education (Editors/Authors as listed in the work) — a holistic, socio-psychological perspective on disability and inclusion. (SpringerLink)

Why they matter: These books go beyond basic pedagogy or assessment: they explore inclusive philosophy, international policy/practice comparisons, intersectionality (how disability intersects race, class, culture), and evidence-based inclusive practices. They’re ideal for deepening theoretical grounding or framing inclusive education in broader social contexts.