Special Needs and Early Years
A Practitioner Guide
In the third edition of this respected and influential textbook, Kate Wall blends theory and practice with an informative and highly accessible writing style to provide a detailed analysis of provision for young children with additional needs.
New to this edition are:
- up-to-date information on all the relevant policies and legislation, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Every Child Matters (ECM) and the training guidelines for new SENCOs;
- a timeline showing the development of policies and legislation in the field;
- learning objectives at the beginning of chapters;
- points for reflection, to aid independent study and facilitate critical thinking;
- new case studies, covering the Birth to 8 age range;
- new content on the role of fathers, pupil voice and listening to children, taking an holistic view of the child, and current issues around diversity and inclusion.
This book is essential reading for early years students and practitioners, and for all those working with young children with special educational needs and their families.
Information contained within this book is clear and concise. It is good to use as supplementary reading to enhance the lessons taught in the classroom.
This book covers the basic themes that are delivered in our course modules. The layout is clear and the writing is appropriate for level 4 learners. I especially like the glossary of acronyms at the beginning.
This text served as a useful introduction to key issues surrounding special needs in the early years for Year 1 students on the Early Childhood programme.
This is a comprehensive essential guide for all those who work within the Early Years setting who are required to develop their subject knowledge in Special Educational Needs.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended book, this book has a wide range of up to date context covering a wide range of special education needs and policy, covering practice.
Anyone covering special needs will find this book an excellent resource. I wish I had it earlier but this will really help my students. Well presented and full of relevant and up to date information.
a super text that links EY and SEN in a very concise manner
Superb specialist input for degree level students, or practitioners operating in a SEN environment. I have recommended this to my students.
An informative book offering information regarding key national legislation as well as an insight into the various organisations which support those with identified additional support needs. Ideal for supplementing lecture and workshop inputs and for providing students with a more rounded-picture.
An excellent book that covers the SEN module. It presents interesting case studies that can be easily used for seminars and activities.
Sage College Publishing
