Widening the Circle Including Children With Disabilities in Preschool Programs

In this book, a distinguished group of early childhood special educators and researchers explores the barriers to and influences on inclusive education settings for young children. Chapters cover such timely topics as individualized instruction, social relationships of children with disabilities, collaborative relationships among adults, family perceptions of inclusion, classroom ecology and child participation, community participation, social policy, and cultural and linguistic diversity. Expert contributors, addressing each of these topics, draw useful implications for practitioners-providing helpful suggestions for modifying activities, materials, environmental supports, and teaching strategies. Based on a groundbreaking 5-year research study conducted by the Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion, Widening the Circleis a must read for all professionals working in inclusive settings.Odom, Samuel L. is the author of 'Widening the Circle Including Children With Disabilities in Preschool Programs', published 2001 under ISBN 9780807741719 and ISBN 080774171X.