Early Childhood Special Education : An Introduction

Early Childhood Special Education: An Introduction provides readers with an introduction provides readers with an introductory overview of early childhood education and care with extra reference to special education and special needs. An overview of early childhood special education is given along with recommended practices. The role, qualification, scope and facilities of special educator is provided herein. Focus lies on early childhood inclusion in education early childhood development and early intervention, and early childhood special education. Main emphasis is there on definitions, conceptual approaches and context. Role and significance of universal design, embedded instruction for early learning, embedded learning opportunities, differentiated instruction and implications for universal design for learning implementation are covered briefly. global approaches to special education needs with reference to early childhood education needs with reference to early childhood education and care are discussed with highlights on OECDs contributions, reviews policy and other dimensions including starting strong II and III and associated quality tools. European Union documents and initiatives relevant for early childhood education and care policies are presented with detailed focus in European early childhood education and care system. Similarly UNESCO's approach towards early childhood care and education is covered with special focus on its international consultation on early childhood education and special educational needs, in particular the Salamanca Framework for Action. The book also covers the inclusive education system being developed in India with focus on policies, resource allocation, practices, supportive institutions role of NGOs policy directions and key observations for the future. (jacket)