Children with special needs : lessons for early childhood professionals /

Children with special needs : lessons for early childhood professionals / Marjorie J. Kostelnik ... [et al.] - New York : Teachers College Press, c2002. - x, 196 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Early childhood education series . - Early childhood education series (Teachers College Press) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bridging the gap between child development and strategies for inclusion, this volume will help early childhood practitioners and pre-service teachers feel better equipped to meet the needs of all the children in their early childhood setting. Each chapter introduces you to a child (ages birth to 8 years) with one or more special needs, including autism, cerebral palsy, Turner syndrome, ADHD, emotional/behavioral disorders, apraxia, Down syndrome, giftedness, and juvenile diabetes. Advocating a holistic view of working with children, each profile includes: a description of the child; an interview with a family member or early childhood professional describing essential facts and historical incidents in the child's life; an epilogue updating the status of the child; information for educators about the special needs covered in the profile; hints for success-teaching strategies for working with children in inclusive classrooms; discussion questions for the classroom; resources for educators and parents; an appendix with guidelines for an IEP (Individualized Education Program).

0807741604 (cloth : alk. paper) 0807741590 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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LC 4019.3 / .C45 2002