| Description |
xi, 356 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Unit 1. An Inclusive Approach to Early Education: Special Focus: Coming Home to Regular Life / Vickie Louden -- Unit 2. Inclusive Programs for Young Children -- Unit 3. Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Prevention -- Unit 4. Normal and Exceptional Development -- Unit 5. Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classifications -- Unit 6. Sensory Impairments: Vision and Hearing -- Unit 7. Physical Disabilities and Health Problems -- Unit 8. Behavior and Learning Disorders -- Unit 9. Partnerships with Families -- Unit 10. Identification and the IEP Process -- Unit 11. Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion / Susan A. Fowler and Robin Hazel -- Unit 12. Preparing Teachers for Inclusive Programs: Special Focus: Talking with Children about Death and Dying / Wendie Bramwell -- Unit 13. The Developmental-Behavioral Approach -- Unit 14. Arranging the Learning Environment -- Unit 15. Facilitating Social Development |
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Unit 16. Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Development -- Unit 17. Facilitating Preacademic and Cognitive Learning -- Unit 18. Facilitating Self-Care and Independence Skills -- Unit 19. Managing Problem Behaviors -- Unit 20. Looking Ahead: Inclusion in the Nineties / Mary McEvoy and Christina Sheran -- Appendix A: Selected List of Screening Tools and Assessment Instruments -- Appendix B: Preschool Profile -- Appendix C: Sources of Information, Support, and Training Material for Teachers and Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities -- Appendix D: Becoming Aware of Baby and You: Examples of Ways to Interact with Your Baby |
| Summary |
This definitive guide allows you to identify and plan for educating children with special needs. You'll find the most current early childhood education practices for teaching children with diverse learning and developmental needs, enabling you to devise developmentally appropriate learning environments for all children. With The Exceptional Child you'll learn to combine information about the philosophy of inclusion with practical strategies about how to implement inclusive practices; emphasize the importance of developmentally appropriate practice; and provide strategies for teachers to facilitate good communication with families |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Children with disabilities -- Development -- United States.
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Children with disabilities -- Education (Preschool) -- United States.
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Early childhood education -- United States.
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Inclusive education -- United States.
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Mainstreaming in education -- United States.
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Special education -- United States.
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| Author |
Schwartz, Ilene S.
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| LC no. |
95019167 |
| ISBN |
0827366981 |
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