by Sarah Taylor Vanover (Author)
Children who have disabilities cannot wait until kindergarten to experience an inclusive environment. Families of children with disabilities struggle to find high-quality care for their children, but many child-care programs do not know how to support these families. Including All Children: Transitioning to an Inclusive Early Learning Program is a guide to help programs care for all children, regardless of their ability levels. This book will fill in the information gaps that many early childhood professionals have around inclusion: What is inclusion and why is it important? How do you craft a vision and mission for an inclusive child care? How do you create policies to transition to an inclusive program? How do you create accommodations for children?
How do teachers work with a child therapist? What can a program do to support teaching staff? With perspectives from parents, directors, and teachers, as well as tips and ideas on collaboration and inclusion, discover how to transition to provide care for all the children in your community.
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Creating an inclusive early learning program can be a challenge for site leaders who lack knowledge about special-education laws, struggle to create policies and accommodations that meet the needs of all children, and find it difficult to support staff and collaborate with families and the community.
With its step-by-step approach, real-life examples, and expert perspectives, Including All Children: Transitioning to an Inclusive Early Learning Program provides everything site leaders need to make their programs truly inclusive. You'll learn how to draft a powerful vision and mission statement, navigate the legal landscape of special education, and create policies and accommodations that meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families.
- Gain a deeper understanding of special education laws.
- Learn how to create policies and accommodations that meet the needs of all children.
- Discover how to support staff and collaborate with families and the community.
- Create a truly inclusive environment that benefits every child.
With personal perspectives from experts in the field, Including All Children offers a unique and insightful perspective on how to create a truly inclusive environment. Whether you're a site leader, an educator, or a parent, this book is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to make a real difference in the lives of children.
Author Biography
Sarah Taylor Vanover, EdD, has been a classroom teacher, a director, a curriculum coach, and a professional development trainer. She served as the director of the Division of Child Youth Advocates and is also an adjunct professor of early childhood education courses for a local state university