Wearmouth, Janice

Understanding special educational needs and disability in the early years : principles and perspectives / Janice Wearmouth, Abigail Gosling, Julie Beams and Stephanie Davydaitis - viii, 215 pages ; 25 cm

Historical and current perspectives on legislation and provision -- Understanding and responding to the developing learning needs of young children -- Understanding, assessing and addressing difficulties in communication and interaction -- Understanding, assessing and addressing difficulties in cognition and learning -- Understanding and addressing social, emotional and mental health needs -- Understanding and addressing sensory and/or physical difficulties -- Family perspectives -- Inclusion of young children with SEND -- Collaboration with other professionals.

This key text provides essential tools for understanding legislation, policy, provision and practice for children in the early years, particularly young children with SEND. Based on extensive research and the four areas of need as defined in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0 to 25 Years (DfE, 2015), it charts the development of young children and their growing constructions of learning, communication, language, motor movement and emotion.

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Children with disabilities --Education (Early childhood)
Early childhood special education
Children with disabilities--Development
Children with disabilities--Means of communication
Children with disabilities--Mental health
Movement disorders in children
Sensory disorders in children

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