Ann Turnbullis co-author of Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Todayrsquo;s Schools, Fifth Edition, and of more than 200 other publications about disability, professional-parent partnerships, and family quality of life. nbsp; Rud Turnbullis also a co-author of Exceptional Lives, and of more than 200 other publications about disability policy, special education law, and the effect on policy on families and individuals affected by disability. nbsp; Elizabeth Erwinis a co-author of books and articles about parent-professional partnerships and evidence-based implementation of special education policies, especially related to families and individualized, inclusive education of students with… disabilities. nbsp; Leslie Soodakis a co-author of books and articles about parent-professional partnerships and evidence-based implementation of special education policies, especially related to families and individualized, inclusive education of students with disabilities. nbsp; Karrie Shogrenrecently graduated from The University of Kansas, and until taking her present position as assistant professor at The University of Illinois, was assistant professor of special education at The University of Texas at Austin.