Making Preschool Inclusion Work

Strategies for Supporting Children, Teachers, and Programs
Anne Marie Richardson-Gibbs, M.A., M. Diane Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Early Childhood, Higher Education

This comprehensive textbook gives education professionals a thorough introduction to inclusion supports: evidence-based practices and strategies that help children with disabilities fully participate in preschool classrooms.

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EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDANCE ON:

• planning and delivering creative, cost-effective inclusion services and accommodations (includes detailed guidance for administrators)
• successfully using today's best models to implement inclusion supports, such as itinerant teaching, consultation, and co-teaching
• preparing for and conducting an effective IEP meeting, with concrete strategies for working collaboratively with parents
• solving problems and managing conflict
• applying Universal Design for Learning principles to classroom instruction
• using teaching strategies that engage and support all children
• addressing the needs and challenges commonly associated with specific disabilities, including autism, visual and hearing impairments, and physical disabilities
• preventing and managing challenging behavior with positive behavioral supports
• supporting kindergarten readiness and ensuring a smooth transition between programs

PRACTICAL MATERIALS: In-depth case studies and vignettes from both professional and parent perspectives, strategies for adapting curriculum content, disability-specific interventions to keep and use as a reference.

Reviews

• California Bookwatch, Education Shelf - August 29, 2014
  “Packed with concrete ideas and problem-solving techniques teachers will find key to creating successful programs.”

• Deborah Chen, Professor, Department of Special Education, California State University, Northridge - December 11, 2013
  “This must-have evidence-based resource highlights the essential components, critical considerations, and practical strategies for promoting high quality learning experiences for preschoolers with a range of abilities and learning needs.”

• Pamela Winton, Senior Scientist and Director of Outreach, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute - December 11, 2013
  “The case examples bring the content to life and help the reader with application of the concepts, research and policies that undergird inclusion.”

• Maurine Ballard-Rosa, Professor, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), California State University, Sacramento - December 11, 2013
  “A much-needed resource for training professionals in the key differences between successful inclusion and having children with disabilities just 'being there.'”

• Laurie Dinnebeil, Professor and Daso Herb Chair, Co-Director, School of Inter-Professional Teaming, University of Toledo - December 6, 2013
  “A wonderful resource that addresses major issues related to successful preschool inclusion . . . will help readers apply what they are learning to their own experiences.”

• Bonnie Keilty, City College of New York, CUNY, Brooklyn, NY - December 5, 2013
  “A valued guide for administrators and inclusion teams creating, implementing, or evaluating their work with young children with diverse abilities.”

Authors: Anne Marie Richardson-Gibbs M.A., M. Diane Klein Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Foreword Author: Marci J. Hanson Ph.D.

**A featured book in our Successful Early Childhood Inclusion Kit!