An Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight / Edition 3

by Richard Gargiulo, Jennifer L. Kilgo

Overview

AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS offers a thorough introduction to the educational policies, programs, practices, and services specific to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who demonstrate delays and disabilities. It also offers information about youngsters who exhibit signs of being at-risk for future programs in learning and development. Through a host of proven learning techniques, a website, and additional related resources, readers are guided to a full understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations in serving children whose learning is delayed. These include authentic assessments, cultural sensitivity and competence, activity-based interventions, and developmentally and individually appropriate practices. The book emphasizes instructional strategies necessary for creating inclusive learning environments, and offers recommendations throughout for using technology in the learning environment. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780495813156
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	02/16/2010
Series:	Available Titles CourseMate Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Richard Gargiulo, Ph.D., is a former Fulbright Scholar; President of the Alabama Federation, Council for Exceptional Children; and President of the Division of International Special Education and Services, Council for Exceptional Children.


Jennifer Kilgo, Ed.D., is past president of the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children. She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Early Intervention, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, and Teacher Education and Special Education.

Table of Contents

Part I: PERSPECTIVES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION. 1. Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education. 2. The Context of Early Childhood Special Education. 3. Family-Based Early Childhood Services. Part II: ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 4. Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs. 5. Delivering Services to Young Children with Special Needs. 6. Curriculum for Young Children with Special Needs. Part III: ORGANIZATION AND INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 7. Designing Learning Environments for Young Children with Special Needs. 8. Adapting the Learning Environment for Young Children with Special Needs. 9. Strategies for Teaching Young Children with Special Needs. Part IV: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION. 10. Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Early Childhood Special Education.

Editorial Reviews

"This text is well written and comprehensively covers topics and issues relevant for early childhood special education."


"A solid and well-designed introduction for early childhood special education. It puts the focus where it should be—on the student and not on the teacher."

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