Inclusive Early Childhood Education: Merging Positive Behavioral Supports, Activity-Based Intervention, and Developmentally Appropriate Practice / Edition 1

by David Dean Richey, John J. Wheeler

Overview

Written in an easy-to-understand style, this new book discusses how to merge early childhood and early childhood special education disciplines. The book focuses on the most effective practices in positive behavioral support, activities-based intervention, and developmentally appropriate practice for educating all children, including those with disabilities, in inclusive settings. It's an up-to-date combination of theory and practice in an important area in education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766802735
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	12/13/1999
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	7.94(w) x 8.52(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

David Dean Richey, Ph.D. is an Associate Dean, at College of Education and a Professor of Special Education. He is a Member of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC).


John J. Wheeler, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Tennessee Technological University

Table of Contents

Contents. Contributors. Forward. Preface. SECTION 1 Principles: Overview. Introduction. Family/Professional Partnerships. Principles of PBS. Principles of ABI. Principles of DAP. Section 2: Procedures: Overview. Assessment. Effective Intervention. Section 3: Issues: Overview. Respecting Cultural Diversity. Future Directions in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. Section 4:Applications. Overview. Applying PBS, ABI, and DAP in Inclusive Infant/Toddler Settings. Applying PBS, ABI, and DAP in Inclusive Preschool and Kindergarten Settings. Applying PBS, ABI, and DAP in Inclusive Early Elementary Grades.

Editorial Reviews

Discusses how to merge early childhood and early childhood special education disciplines. Focuses on the most effective practices in positive behavioral support, activities-based intervention, and developmentally appropriate practice for educating all children, including those with disabilities, in inclusive settings. Features vignettes illustrating practices, and consistent emphasis on team work and partnership with families. Includes b&w photos and sample plans. The authors are affiliated with Tennessee Technological University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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