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An Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Birth Through Age Eight

Sixth Edition
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September 2024 | 472 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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An Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities: Birth Through Age Eight introduces readers to educational policies, services, and practices for future educators serving young children birth through age eight with delays and disabilities in early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). Thoughtfully and comprehensively addressing the needs of young children and their families, authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Jennifer L. Kilgo offer interventions and instructional techniques that provide students with a broad understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations, including evidence-based decision making, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and appropriate instruction and interventions in classroom settings and beyond.

The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators developed by the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in 2020, as well as the DEC Recommended Practices.

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PART 1: Perspectives, Policies, and Practices of Early: Childhood Special Education
 
1 Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education
The Origins of Early Childhood Special Education

 
The Development of Special Education: Historical Perspectives on Children With Delays and Disabilities

 
Compensatory Education Programs

 
 
2 The Context of Early Childhood Special Education
Definitions and Terminology

 
Litigation and Legislation Affecting Children With Delays and Disabilities

 
Prevalence of Young Children With Delays and Disabilities

 
The Importance of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

 
An Ecological Perspective on Young Children With Delays and Disabilities and Their Families

 
 
3 Family-Centered Services in Early Childhood Special Education
Historical and Legal Perspectives

 
Family Responses to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities

 
Family Systems Theory

 
A Family-Centered Approach

 
Family-Professional Collaboration and Partnerships

 
Central Components of Family-Professional Collaboration

 
 
4 Delivering Services to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Inclusive Learning Environments

 
Service Delivery Models

 
Professional Teaming and Collaboration

 
Collaborative Teaching

 
Delivering Individualized Services

 
Transition

 
 
PART 2: Assessment and Planning for Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
 
5 Assessment of Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Overview of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education

 
Guidelines in the Assessment of Young Children With Delays and Disabilities

 
Assessment Purposes and Processes in Early Childhood Special Education

 
Determining Eligibility for Early Childhood Special Education Services

 
Assessment for Individual Program Planning and Implementation

 
Progress Monitoring and Program Evaluation

 
 
6 Curriculum for Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Overview of Curriculum

 
Interrelated Developmental and Content Domains of Curriculum

 
Theoretical Influences on Curriculum Development

 
Curriculum Models From General Early Childhood Education

 
Historical and Legislative Influences on Curriculum

 
Recommended Practices and Guidelines

 
Curriculum Framework for Early Childhood Special Education

 
 
PART 3: Organization and Intervention for Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
 
7 Designing Learning Environments for Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Organizing the Learning Environment

 
Creating Activity Areas or Learning Centers

 
Outdoor Learning Environments

 
Designing the Learning Environment

 
 
8 Adapting Learning Environments for Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Young Children With Cognitive Delays and Disabilities

 
Young Children With Social and Emotional Delays and Disabilities

 
Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

 
Young Children With Communication and Language Delays and Disabilities

 
Young Children With Sensory Impairments: Vision

 
Young Children With Sensory Impairments: Hearing

 
Young Children With Physical Delays and Disabilities and Health Impairments

 
 
9 Intervention and Instructional Strategies for Supporting Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Practices and Processes Appropriate for Young Children With Delays and Disabilities

 
Teacher-Mediated Strategies

 
Peer-Mediated Strategies

 
Routine-Based Strategies

 
Specific Naturalistic (Milieu) Strategies

 
 
PART 4 Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Early Childhood Special Education
 
10 Emerging Issues and Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Special Education
Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness

 
Emerging Populations of Young Children With Delays and Disabilities

 
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Special Education

 

Overall good content for students in the area of children with delays or disabilities; right amount of 'additional materials' without distracting from the content. 

Anne M. Ryan
St. Petersburg College

Very thorough; uses multiple mediums throughout the book for understanding and mastery; learning objectives are clearly stated; key terms/vocabulary are included in each chapter... I think this is a very comprehensive book, and I am seriously considering switching to it. It can be a stand-alone text with very little or no additional materials needed to enhance the course objectives. 

Kimberly Cassidy
Shawnee State University

A strong introductory textbook for Early Intervention programs.

Beverley Argus Calvo
The University of Texas at El Paso

I find this book to be extremely well-written. The information is clearly delineated, and it is very explicit which allows students to easily grasp crucial concepts. The physical layout of the book is appealing with graphics, tables of information, and images that are easy to follow. It includes current information especially with legislation. It also allows for discussion of current issues in special education. All of the embedded examples help to highlight the information and make concepts clear. 

Victoria Sanchez
University of California, Riverside

Generally, I am satisfied with this text (have REALLY liked the e-Text version), and from my students' evaluations, they appear to gain from the course and text. 

Charlotte Ellington
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Key features
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
  • This text is available in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
    • Flashcards and note-taking tools help students better prepare for class.
    • NEW! Audiobook Player allows students to listen to text content, boosting comprehension and retention. It offers flexible, on-the-go access, engaging both reluctant readers and auditory learners, improving the overall reading experience.
    • The Offline Reading option in the Student Dashboard offers greater accessibility to Vantage’s reading content, regardless of where students are or how strong their internet connection may be.
  • The ground-breaking Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators developed by DEC and CEC in 2020 (referred to as the EI/ECSE Standards) have been highlighted throughout the text and used to significantly revise substantive areas throughout the text to better align with these standards.
  • Major contemporary issues have been included throughout the text, such as the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its after effects, the importance of cultural responsiveness with young children and their families, and new ways of teaming and collaboration.
  • The latest developments in and influences on the field of early intervention and early childhood special education have been added and cover philosophical trends and new legislation.
  • Updated information and new photos, vignettes, examples, reflections, applications, and revised references and resources ensure that students are introduced to the most up-to-date coverage of the field.
  • Appendix A now includes the full set of EI/ECSE Standards and components along with supporting explanations and knowledge bases for each standard.
KEY FEATURES:
  • The Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC) Recommended Practices are infused throughout the text, offering guidance and strategies to promote the development and support of learning outcomes for young children with delays or disabilities in students’ future classrooms.
  • Educational vignettes about three young children and their families help to illustrate how theory is translated into practice in the field.
  • The Making Connections feature highlights the three young children of different ages and their families and provides insight into the services required to meet the unique needs of each child and family.
  • Teacher Technology Tips suggest ways to incorporate assistive technology in the learning environments of young children.
  • A glossary of terms in Spanish provides support for diverse learners.
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