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.