Early Childhood Education Series

Children with Special Needs

by M.J. Kostelnik, etc., Esther Onaga (Associate Professor of Family and Child Ecology, Michigan State University, USA), Barbara Rohde (Associate Supervisor, Child Development Laboratories, Michigan State University, USA), and Alice Whiren (Professor, Department of Family and Child Ecology, Michigan State University, USA)

Published 19 November 2001

Bridging the gap between child development and strategies for inclusion, this volume is designed to 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 a child (ages from birth to eight years of age) with one or more special need, including autism, cerebral palsy, Turner Syndrome, ADHD, emotional/behavioural disorders, IDEA, 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 need covered in the profile; hints for success - teaching strategies for working with children in inclusive classrooms; discussion questions for the classroom; resources for parents and teachers; and an appendix with guidelines for an IEP (Individualized Education Program).