Young children with special needs : an introduction to early childhood special education , None by Gargiulo, Richard M, None, Kilgo, Jennifer Lynn instant download

Young children with special needs : an introduction to early childhood special education , None by Gargiulo, Richard M, None, Kilgo, Jennifer Lynn instant download

xv, 403 pages : 24 cm, Includes bibliographical references and index, Preface -- pt. 1. Perspectives, policies, and practices of early childhood special education -- 1. Foundations of early childhood special education -- The origins of early childhood special education -- The development of early childhood education -- Early contributors -- Pioneers in early childhood education -- Leaders of the twentieth century -- Historical perspectives on children with disabilities -- People and ideas -- The establishment of institutions -- Special education in public schools -- Compensatory education programs -- Representative compensatory programs -- Research activities -- Summary -- Check your understanding -- References -- 2. The context of early childhood special education -- Definitions and terminology -- Exceptional children -- Disability and handicap -- Federal definition of disability -- Developmental delay and at-risk -- Early intervention and early childhood special education -- Litigation and legislation affecting children with special needs -- Key judicial decisions -- Key federal legislation -- Prevalence of young children with special needs -- The importance of early intervention -- Representative research evidence on the effectiveness of intervention -- An ecological perspective on young children with special needs and their families -- Summary -- Check your understanding -- References -- 3. Family-based early childhood services -- Historical and legal perspectives -- General early childhood education influences -- Compensatory education influences -- Early childhood special education influences -- Influences from professional organizations -- The changing American family -- Family reactions to a child with a disability -- Family systems theory -- Family characteristics -- Family interactions -- Family functions -- Family life cycle -- Applications of family systems theory -- A family-bases philosophy -- Family-professional partnerships -- Key components of…