Young Children With Special Needs An Introduction To Early Childhood Special Education None 2nd Ed Gargiulo by Gargiulo, Richard M, None, Kilgo, Jennifer Lynn instant download after payment.

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…