The exceptional child
Subtitle: inclusion in early childhood education
By: K. Eileen Allen, Glynnis E. Cowdery.
Contributors: Cowdery, Glynnis Edwards.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 732
ISBN-13: 9781418074012
Subjects: Children with disabilities -- Education (Preschool) -- United States; Early childhood education -- United States; Mainstreaming in education -- United States; Children with disabilities -- Development -- United States; Special education -- United States; Inclusive education -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An inclusive approach to early education; title: Federal legislation : early intervention and prevention; title: Inclusive programs for young children; title: Normal and exceptional development; title: Developmental disabilities : causes and classifications; title: Sensory impairments : hearing and vision; title: Physical disabilities and health problems; title: Learning and behavior disorders; title: Partnership with families; title: Assessment and the IFSP/IEP process; title: Characteristics of effective teachers in inclusive programs; title: The developmental-behavioral approach; title: Arranging the learning environment; title: Facilitating self-care, adaptive, and independence skills; title: Facilitating social development; title: Facilitating speech, language, and communication skills; title: Facilitating preacademic and cognitive learning; title: Managing challenging behaviors; title: Planning transitions to support inclusion.