Synopses & Reviews
This text is an authoritative guide for teachers, parents, and all related early childhood personnel who strive to design and implement quality programs for children who are developing normally and for those with developmental or behavioral challenges. The master teachers who have authorized this well-respected publication emphasize offering each child individualized learning opportunities that are developmentally appropriate and workable within a classroom that accommodates both normally developing and exceptional children. Particular attention is paid to including parents in the design of their children
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"Appropriate research is included to support the content of the text. The amount and depth of the research is just the right fit for a text used at the community college level. I especially liked the brain research included in the second chapter." - Amy Huffman, MA, BS, Professor, Early Childhood Education Guilford Technical Community College, North Carolina
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This text is an excellent resource for early childhood professionals working in an inclusive setting or not.
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The Special Focus articles provide personal perspectives related to the topic of the text. These personal perspectives provide the reader with a real-life situation. They give more meaning to the subject matter
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The writing style of the author is fluent and easy to read. Concepts are explained clearly and in quite detailed text.
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"Clear, non-technical writing is exactly what I search for in every text that I examine, and I examine nearly every new early childhood special education text that is published! The writing style is one of this text's greatest strengths. Concepts are explained clearly and concrete examples and direct application suggestions support the ideas being discussed. It would be very difficult to find a text that is written more clearly." - Ellen M. Lynch, M.Ed, Ed. D., University of Cincinnati, Ohio
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"Clear, non-technical writing is exactly what I search for in every text that I examine, and I examine nearly every new early childhood special education text that is published! The writing style is one of this text's greatest strengths. Concepts are explained clearly and concrete examples and direct application suggestions support the ideas being discussed. It would be very difficult to find a text that is written more clearly." - Ellen M. Lynch, M.Ed, Ed. D., University of Cincinnati, Ohio
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"The text is student friendly - it is written at an appropriate reading level and is interesting for students. There are ample thoughtful, believable examples to explain most concepts and illustrate the points presented by the authors. The stories of children, families and professionals woven throughout the text are engaging and interesting. I like the specific strategies and tools for observation and intervention that are included in the text." - Linda Anderson Welsh, M.A. Professor of Child Development at Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
Synopsis
Filled with the history and research regarding the legal aspects, disabilities, and issues that are relevant to educating special needs children, The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education addresses the approach and tools needed to provide an optimal setting for both the children and their families. Many checklists and forms are included for use within the classroom to aid educators in developing a developmentally appropriate environment. This friendly and easy to use format is useful to educators and parents/caregivers alike.
About the Author
K. Eileen Allen, professor emerita, was a member of the early childhood faculty at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. For 31 years, she taught a variety of courses: child development, developmental disabilities in young children, parenting, early education, and an interdisciplinary approach to early intervention and inclusion. She also trained teachers and supervised research-focused classrooms at both schools and has published seven college textbooks, as well as numerous research articles and position papers in major professional journals. During her retirement, she continues to write, jury research articles, consult in both the private and public sector, and actively advocate on behalf of children and families.Early Childhood Educator, Visual Arts Instructor; 20 years in the early childhood education field as teacher and program director
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Inclusive Approach to Early Education. Chapter 2: Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Prevention. Chapter 3: Inclusive Programs for Young Children. Chapter 4: Normal and Exceptional Development. Chapter 5: Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classification. Chapter 6: Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Vision. Chapter 7: Physical Disabilities and Health Problems. Chapter 8: Learning and Behavior Disorders. Chapter 9: Partnership with Families. Chapter 10: Assessments and the IFSP/IEP Process. Chapter 11: Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs. Chapter 12: The Developmental-Behavioral Approach. Chapter 13: Arranging the Learning Environment. Chapter 14: Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills. Chapter 15: Facilitating Social Development. Chapter 16: Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Development. Chapter 17: Facilitating Preacademic and Cognitive Learning. Chapter 18: Managing Challenging Behaviors. Chapter 19: Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion. Contributed Essay: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education: What We Have Learned; Where Are We Going? Appendices.