Early Childhood Special Education (0 to 8 Years): Strategies for Positive Outcomes, 1st edition

PART I FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION

1. Introduction to Working with Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Primary-Aged Students with Special Needs

Landmark Federal Legislation

Characteristics of Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) and General Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Characteristics of Children Receiving ECSE Services

Objectives for Intervention with Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and Primary-Aged Students

Service Delivery Models

An Ecological Approach

Professional Standards

2. Buidling Partnerships in Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Settings

The Impact of Special Needs on Families

The Family-Based Approach

Communication Strategies for Working with Parents and Other Professionals

Strategies for Building Effective Teams

3. Assessment and Individualized Interventions

Types and Functions of Assessment

Developing Individualized Family Service Plans

Developing Individualized Educational Programs

Monitoring Learners' Progress

4. Effective Instructional and Accommodative Practices

Designing the Physical Space

Planning Instruction to Maximize Learning

Instructional Strategies That Support Learning and Engagement

Modifications and accommodations for Inclusive Settings

PART II TECHNIQUES FOR PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

5. Promoting Communication Development

Definitions, Characteristics, and Assessment of Children with Communication Delays and Impairments

General Strategies for Fostering Communication and Language

Using Augmentative-Alternative Communication Systems

6. Promoting Cognitive and Literacy Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Effects of Early Experience

Cognitive Milestones and Implications

Strategies for Promoting Cognitive Development

Strategies for Promoting Literacy Development

7. Promoting Fine and Gross Motor and Adaptive Skills Development

General Theories of Fine and Gross Motor Development

Service Delivery Models

Assessment Practices

Characteristics of Children with Physical Disabilities

Therapeutic Intervention Strategies

Adaptive Skills Strategies

Assistive Technology

8. Promoting Social and Emotional Development

Typical Social and Emotional Development

Managing Challenging Behavior

General Approaches to Improving Social-Emotional Skills

PART III INTERVENTION WITH SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

9. Techniques for Teaching Young Children with Mild Learning and Behavior Problems

The Identification Process

Characteristics of Young Children with Mild Learning/Behavior Problems

Individualizing and Monitoring Instruction

Strategies for Promoting Skill Development

10. Techniques for Teaching Young Children with Moderate/Severe or Multiple Disabilities

Definition of Children with Severe or Multiple Disabilities

Characteristics of Children with Severe or Multiple Disabilities

Using a Needs-Based Approach to Intervention

Forming Educational Teams for Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities

Assessment Considerations

Curriculum Development for Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities

11. Techniques for Teaching Young Children with Hearing Loss

Definitions

Causes and Types of Hearing Loss

Taking a Visual Perspective

Communication Approaches

Involving Families in Intervention

Strategies for Promoting Auditory Development

Strategies for Promoting Visual Communication

Promoting Preliteracy and Literacy Development

12. Techniques for Teaching Young Children with Low Vision and Blindness

Definitions of Visual Problems and Visual Impairment

Prevalence of Visual Impairment

Specialized Related Services Personnel

Types and Causes of Visual Impairment

Impact of Vision Impairment on Development

Assessment and Specialized Areas of Instruction

Appendix A DEC (2005) Recommended Practices: Child-Focused Practice Competencies

Appendix B DEC (2005) Recommended Practices: Inclusion Strand

Appendix C Websites for Families and Professionals