Written by leading experts in the field, this book comprehensively evaluates early childhood inclusion over the past 25 years. Based on their research and extensive experience, the authors examine the benefits and drawbacks of inclusion, leading influences on inclusion, and issues that children with different developmental challenges face in different environments. The final chapter presents a national-in-scope agenda for change--a framework of ideas for meeting challenges and achieving an agreed-on set of principles and ...
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Written by leading experts in the field, this book comprehensively evaluates early childhood inclusion over the past 25 years. Based on their research and extensive experience, the authors examine the benefits and drawbacks of inclusion, leading influences on inclusion, and issues that children with different developmental challenges face in different environments. The final chapter presents a national-in-scope agenda for change--a framework of ideas for meeting challenges and achieving an agreed-on set of principles and practices--to create optimal educational environments for all children. With this important text, professionals, instructors, and students in early intervention and early childhood education will discover where inclusion is today and learn how they can keep the field moving forward.
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