Very Young Children with Special Needs, Pearson Etext with Loose-Leaf Version -- Access Card Package

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Once again, the author team of Vikki F. Howard, Betty Fry Williams, Denielle Miller, and Estee Aiken have written a comprehensive introduction to early childhood special education and early intervention resource for professionals preparing to work with infants, toddlers and preschool children with disabilities and their families. Very Young Children with Special Needs: A Foundation for Educators, Families, and Service Providers, Loose Leaf Version, 5/e remains a foundational text that is practical, offering readers a thorough review of early intervention and early childhood special education, and the most detailed information available about the causes of disabling conditions in young children. Readers will be provided with “best practices” for supporting diverse families, five philosophical issues important to effective intervention and support to young children and their families, and unique coverage of typical child development across physical, emotional, language and cognitive domains.

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“Interdisciplinary, inclusive, and family-focused.”  

This highly-regarded text offers a thorough review of early intervention and early childhood special education, and the most detailed information available about the causes of disabling conditions in young children. With coverage of the philosophy, history, family impact, legal issues, medical concerns, and educational contexts that are most relevant for early services to children with exceptional needs, the interdisciplinary perspective of this text serves and benefits students in fields as diverse as special education, social work, health care, and physical and occupational therapy. Also an excellent resource for parents and families of children with special needs.

New to this Edition:

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  Updated demographics reflecting 2010 Census.
  
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  Updated information on autism.
  
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  New content on neuroscience-based learning.
  
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  Improvements in viability of low birth weight infants.
  
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  Advances in research and treatment for children with genetic disorders.
  
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  Results of CDC’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention.
  
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  New evidence of the impact of the Great Recession and poverty on early childhood.
  
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  Updates on IDEIA Part C Regulations.
  
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  New information on working with children with challenging behaviors.
  
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  Updated guidelines for writing IEPs.