Publisher's Synopsis
This reference provides guidelines for progress in early childhood inclusion. It identifies factors that have prevented early childhood inclusion from moving forward and shows what can be done to promote change. The book examines the main influences on early childhood inclusion, issues facing different children at different ages in different programmes, and special populations and topics. The editor then suggests an agenda for change and shows the means for carrying out those changes. Throughout, the book acknowledges the difficulties of achieving goals of early childhood inclusion and addresses all groups affectd by it, including typically developing children and their parents.