Introduce foundational issues facing teachers, parents and paraprofessionals working in an inclusive early childhood setting with Allen/Cowdery's THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD: INCLUSION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, 9E. Today's most comprehensive, applied text on early childhood special education, this edition, with an appealing new design, defines inclusion and early childhood disabilities and explains the latest federal legislation. Content corresponds with NAEYC professional standards and competencies (©2020) as students study applied issues and early childhood inclusion strategies, such as how to teach effectively, manage problematic behaviors, involve parents and caregivers while encouraging independence and work with linguistically and culturally diverse children and families. Current research, video cases and first-hand accounts support a developmental behavioral approach as students learn to teach diverse groups that include children with significant challenges and optimize learning for the individual and group.
