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Focuses on children from birth to age five---young children generally referred to as infants, toddlers, and preschoolers---who are at-risk for school success due to such factors as congenital disorders, developmental problems, and environmental factors such as poverty, abuse, and cultural and linguistic differences. This text explores the current issues in the field of inclusion: family issues, assessment practices, and cultural diversity. The authors provide a solid, comprehensive, and well-researched text to introduce students to the field of early childhood special education.
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This text focuses on children from birth to age five who, because of developmental problems, congenital disorders, or environmental problems such as poverty or abuse, may be less likely to succeed in school. Gargiulo and Kilgo (education, U. of Alabama, Birmingham) explain early childhood intervention methods and cover the latest Federal law requirements, giving examples and specific instructions for the new IEP and IFSP requirements. The book also describes how to design a curriculum and specialized learning environments for young children with special needs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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