Key Benefit Comprehensive and practical, this resource provides an interdisciplinary, inclusive, and family-focused introduction to very young children with special needs. Key Topics This professional resource provides the most compelling information on how to serve young children with special needs. In three parts, the book articulates a philosophy that is foundational for early childhood professionals (Part 1, Foundations), considers the biological and environmental factors that influence development (Part 2, Human Development, Typical and Atypical), and describes the educational programs and services that are available to very young children with special needs (Part 3, Educational Programs and Services). The authors also present information about typical development, how health and genetics affect potential, and the influence of the child's family and environment on realizing that potential. A foundational text that is both comprehensive and practical, it offers a thorough review of early intervention and early childhood special education, and the most detailed information available about the causes of disabling conditions in young children. Market: Written especially for pre-service early childhood special education teachers, it also serves as a professional resource for people who work with special needs children, including: health care professionals, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, childcare providers, agency service providers, and parents and other family members of children with special needs.
