Dr. Judy Lupart's distinguished career is highlighted by her important contributions to the education of students with exceptional learning needs. The breadth of her vision and the range of exceptional learning needs she considered in her thinking about inclusive education changed the landscape of special education in Canada and elsewhere. Dr. Lupart articulated the need for systemic change--change that involves deep consideration of the philosophy and structure of systems that welcome all children to an appropriate education in their neighbourhood schools. In this tribute, the author focuses on the prescient nature of Dr. Lupart's work for the field of gifted education.