Early Childhood Inclusion: Focus on Change

The origins of young children's attitudes towards peers with disabilities innovations in professional development and the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity in inclusive preschool settings are examined.

Abstract

Introduction and overview: a framework for change in early childhood inclusion. Overeaching influences: educational reform and early childhood inclusion public policy in early childhood inclusion inclusion for infants and toddlers and for preschoolers attitudes and beliefs of parents of typically developing children I wish it wouldn't all depend on me - the origins of young children's attitudes towards peers with disabilities innovations in professional development. Programmes: infants and toddlers child care for infants and toddlers inclusive preschool programmes head start and the inclusion of children with disabilities transition to inclusive environments for young children with disabilities participation of young children with disabilities in community learning activities. Special populations and topics: inclusion of children with autism in early intervention settings educating deaf and hearing children together inclusion of young children with complex health care needs the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity in inclusive preschool settings inclusive practices for preschool children with specific language impairment assistive technology and augmentative communication in inclusive early childhood programmes social competence with peers and early childhood inclusion instructional perspectives in inclusive preschool classrooms. Conclusion: an agenda for change in early childhood inclusion.