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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455098203321

Titolo

Working with families of young children with special needs [[electronic resource] /] / edited by R.A. McWilliam

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2010

ISBN

1-282-49016-8

9786612490163

1-60623-541-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Collana

What works for special-needs learners

Altri autori (Persone)

McWilliamR. A

Disciplina

371.9/0472

Soggetti

Children with disabilities - Education (Early childhood)

Early childhood special education

Early childhood education - Parent participation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter; Contents; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6. Expert contributors demonstrate how early intervention and early childhood special education can effectively address a wide range of family concerns, which in turn optimizes children's development and learning. Tightly edited, the volume offers indispensable tools for assessing families; identifying and capitalizing on their strengths; providing information, support, and coaching; collaborating with parents and teachers to address children's functional