1st Edition

Disability and Inclusion in Early Years Education

Edited By Chris Collett Copyright 2018
226 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Disability and Inclusion in Early Years Education supports practitioners in understanding and implementing inclusive practice relating to disability in early years education. Offering a detailed explanation of recent developments in the field, such as the 2015 SEND Code of Practice, it provides straightforward and accessible guidance on implementing the crucial procedures that help to promote... Read more

List of Figures

Introduction

Part 1: PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSION

  1. Why include children with SEND?
  2. Chris Collett

  3. Assessment, early identification and individualised learning
  4. Sue Mitchell and Karen Thorpe

  5. Working with parents, carers and families
  6. Chris Collett

  7. Who can help?

Chris Collett

Part 2: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE EARLY YEARS SETTING

5. The key role of picture books

Karen Argent

6. Supporting communication

Chris Collett

7. Multi-sensory approaches to learning

Ingrid Smith

8. Supporting behaviour

Steve Brown

9. Conclusion

Chris Collett

Appendix One

Appendix Two

References

Biography

Chris Collett is former Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Care at Newman University, UK.