Through real-life stories of children and their families, Exceptional Lives provides teachers with a comprehensive experience in special education. Long noted for their focus on inclusion, families, and partnerships, the authors present a realistic look at the workings of special education as future teachers, both general and special educators, will need to know it. Focused on real students with special needs, this book offers strategies and interventions based upon 5 core values: envisioning high expectations, enhancing positive contributions, building on strengths, acting on choices, expanding relationships, and ensuring full citizenship. General K-12 Inservice Teachers and Special Educators.