An Introduction to Young Children With Special Needs

An Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight, 5th Edition is a comprehensive resource for students and future practitioners in early intervention and early childhood special education (EI-ECSE). Authored by Richard M. Gargiulo and Jennifer L. Kilgo, the book addresses the needs of children with developmental delays, disabilities, or those at risk, offering evidence-based interventions and instructional strategies. It emphasizes key foundations such as evidence-based decision making, developmentally appropriate practices, cultural responsiveness, and activity-based interventions. The Fifth Edition incorporates the latest developments in the field, including the Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC) Recommended Practices, to provide learners with a current and practical understanding of EI-ECSE.

Key Features

• Covers policies, programs, practices, and services relevant to young children with delays or disabilities.
• Focuses on children at risk for learning or developmental delays.
• Provides evidence-based interventions and instructional techniques.
• Emphasizes developmentally appropriate practices, cultural responsiveness, and activity-based interventions.
• Integrates DEC Recommended Practices throughout the text.
• Supports learners with SAGE Premium Video tools for enhanced comprehension and analysis.
• Bundled interactive eBook offers multimedia resources, including videos and tools to reinforce learning.
• Companion website, SAGE Edge, provides instructors and students with teaching and learning resources.
• SAGE Coursepacks allow customization of course content for learning management systems (LMS).