The Exceptional Child Inclusion in Early Childhood Education

by Allen, Eileen K.; Schwartz, Ilene S.

• ISBN13: 9780766802490
• ISBN10: 0766802493
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-19
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This helpful and practical book for teachers, parents, and caregivers of young children with developmental disabilities is a must-have resource that stresses the importance of effective instructional strategies and how these strategies can be embedded into an inclusive classroom. The NAEYC guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice are discussed, as well as specific information about special education laws. Useful information and strategies to work effectively with the parents of children with disabilities are offered, highlighted with a special focus on voices from the parents. There is more information about cultural diversity in this edition to help shape and apply the material in a diverse world. The appendices cover important information for both teachers and parents, with a selected list of screening tools and assessment instruments, a pre-school profile, sources of information, support, and training material for teachers and parents, and examples of how the parent can effectively interact with the children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xiii
Section I Early Intervention and Public Policy	1	(52)
An Inclusive Approach to Early Education	2	(20)
Inclusion Defined	3	(2)
Inclusion in Perspective	5	(1)
Rationale for Inclusive Early Education	6	(5)
Supporting Inclusion: Implications for Teachers	11	(2)
Benefits of Inclusion	13	(1)
Concerns and Challenges of Inclusion	14	(2)
Summary	16	(3)
Special Focus: Coming Home to Regular Life---Vickie Louden	19	(1)
Special Focus: What My Children and I Learned from Inclusion---Kathy Bylenok	20	(2)
Inclusive Programs for Young Children	22	(15)
Where Are Inclusive Early Childhood Programs?	23	(2)
Recommended Practices for Inclusive Early Childhood Programs	25	(2)
Essential Elements of Inclusive Programs Serving Children Birth to 2	27	(3)
Essential Elements of Inclusive Programs Serving Children 3--5	30	(2)
Essential Elements of Inclusive Programs Serving Children 6--8	32	(2)
Summary	34	(3)
Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Prevention	37	(16)
The Early Intervention Movement	38	(1)
Public Policy and the Gifted	39	(1)
Landmark Legislation and People with Disabilities	40	(6)
Inclusion and Case Law	46	(1)
Prevention and Related Legislation	46	(4)
Summary	50	(3)
Section II Likenesses and Differences Among Children	53	(84)
Normal and Exceptional Development	54	(13)
What Is Normal or Typical Development?	56	(3)
What Is Atypical or Exceptional Development?	59	(2)
Children at Developmental Risk	61	(3)
Summary	64	(3)
Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classifications	67	(18)
Causes of Developmental Differences	68	(6)
Poverty	74	(1)
Classification of Developmental Disabilities	75	(6)
Summary	81	(4)
Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Vision	85	(17)
Deafness and Hearing Loss	86	(6)
Blindness and Vision Impairments	92	(6)
Summary	98	(4)
Physical Disabilities and Health Problems	102	(19)
Physical Disabilities	103	(6)
Health Problems	109	(7)
Health Problems and Classroom Practices	116	(1)
Summary	117	(4)
Learning and Behavior Disorders	121	(16)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	122	(1)
History of ADHD	122	(2)
Learning Disabilities	124	(6)
Behavior Disorders	130	(1)
Pervasive Developmental Disorders	131	(2)
Eating and Elimination Disorders	133	(1)
Summary	134	(3)
Section III Planning for Inclusion	137	(60)
Partnership with Families	138	(18)
Family Patterns and Expectations	139	(5)
The Parent-Teacher Partnership	144	(8)
Summary	152	(4)
Assessment and the IFSP/IEP Process	156	(25)
Assessment of Young Children	157	(1)
The Process of Early Identification	158	(3)
Teachers' Role in Early Identification	161	(7)
Individualized Family Service Plan	168	(3)
Individualized Education Plans (IEP)	171	(6)
Summary	177	(4)
Preparing Teachers for Inclusive Programs	181	(16)
Teacher Training and Retraining	182	(3)
The Applied Developmental Approach	185	(8)
Summary	193	(4)
Section IV Implementing Inclusive Early Childhood Programs	197	(137)
The Developmental-Behavioral Approach	198	(16)
Developmental and Behavioral Principles: A Blend	199	(2)
Behavior Principles and Practices	201	(7)
Step-by-Step Learning	208	(2)
Learning by Imitation	210	(1)
Summary	211	(3)
Arranging the Learning Environment	214	(17)
The Inclusive Environment	215	(1)
Preventive Discipline	216	(1)
Arrangements for Learning	216	(5)
Planning Early Learning Environments	221	(2)
Scheduling	223	(4)
Transitions	227	(1)
Summary	228	(3)
Facilitating Social Development	231	(18)
Social Skills and Overall Development	232	(1)
Appropriate Social Skills: What Are They?	233	(1)
Acquiring Social Skills	234	(11)
Teacher-Structured Peer Interactions	245	(1)
Summary	246	(3)
Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Development	249	(17)
Defining Speech, Language, and Communication Skills	250	(1)
Language Acquisition	250	(1)
Sequences in Language Acquisition	251	(5)
The Naturalistic Language-Learning Environment	256	(3)
Speech Irregularities	259	(2)
Bilingualism and English as a Second Language	261	(2)
Summary	263	(3)
Facilitating Preacademic and Cognitive Learning	266	(19)
Preacademics and Emerging Literacy	267	(1)
Identity Crisis	267	(1)
Banning Academics: III-Advised?	268	(1)
Preacademic Experiences	268	(11)
Planning and Presenting Preacademics	279	(2)
Summary	281	(4)
Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills	285	(15)
Self-Care Skills and the Curriculum	286	(4)
Self-Care Skills and the Teacher	290	(7)
Summary	297	(3)
Managing Challenging Behaviors	300	(16)
Developmentally Normal Deviations	301	(12)
Summary	313	(3)
Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion Sarah Hadden and Susan Fowler	316	(18)
Transitions During Early Childhood Services	317	(1)
Transitions From Early Intervention Services to Preschool Services	317	(8)
Transition to Kindergarten	325	(5)
Conclusion	330	(1)
Summary	331	(3)
Glossary	334	(11)
Appendix A Selected List of Screening Tools and Assessment Instruments for Use with Infants and Young Children	345	(3)
Appendix B Preschool Profile	348	(3)
Appendix C Sources of Information, Support, and Training Material for Teachers and Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities	351	(3)
Appendix D On-Line Resources	354	(2)
Appendix E Becoming Aware of Baby and You: Ways to Interact with Your Baby	356	(3)
Index	359