Synopses & Reviews
The Resources book provides essential information about children with a variety of diverse abilities that educators will be teaching in today's schools. It provides information about the disabilities themselves and ways to plan for and includes these children in regular educational settings.
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"I think this edition is excellent. It contains all of the content I am looking for?Using a text like this makes my job of teaching the course content that much easier."
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"The greatest strength of this text is its appeal to the classroom educator. Enough time is spent explaining the disability and/or difference but the educator is never left to wonder how to deal with it. The suggestions, adaptations, and especially the resource sections are invaluable."
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"This author has demonstrated an incredible effort in utilizing many up-to-date references, has written a wide-ranging book that includes most of the topics one could wish for in an exceptional education text, and has examined most topics utilizing an in-depth approach."
Synopsis
INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION is a comprehensive special education resource book that provides essential information on a variety of early childhood learning disabilities and strategies for educators to include these children in regular educational settings.
About the Author
Penny Low Deiner has her doctorate in Education. A professor of Early Childhood Education for over 25 years, she is currently the chair of the department at the University of Delaware. Penny is very active in numerous academic associations and presents at NAEYC and ACEI as well as others.
Table of Contents
1. Including All Children in a Dynamic Educational System. 2. Partnering with Families. 3. Assessment and Evaluation. 4. Curriculum and Standards in Inclusive Settings. 5. Individualizing Planning. 6. Atypical Development: The Beginning. 7. Infants and Toddlers At Risk. 8. Children with Specific Learning Disabilities. 9. Children with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. 10. Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 11. Children with Communication Disorders. 12. Children who are English Language Learners. 13. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 14. Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Delays. 15. Children Who Are Gifted and Talented. 16. Children with Special Health Care Needs. 17. Children with Orthopedic and Neurologic Impairments. 18. Children with Hearing Impairments. 19. Children with Visual Impairments. Resource 1. Social Awareness Activities: Self-Esteem, Inclusion, and Social Studies. Resource 2. Language and Literacy Activities: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing. Resource 3. Discovery Activities: Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Resource 4. Wellness Activities: Health, Physical Education, and Sensory Motor. Resource 5. Creative Arts Activities: Visual Arts, Music, Creative Movement, and Dramatic Play. Resource 6. Infant and Toddler Activities: Young Infants, Mobile Infants, and Toddlers.