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.