Children with Special Needs: Lessons for Early Childhood Professionals

Bridging the gap between child development and strategies for inclusion, this powerful 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/BehavioralDisorders, 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
• Plus, an appendix with guidelines for an IEP (Individualized Education Program)