As a result of improvements in and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-446), classrooms across America are evolving into inclusive learning environments where children with and without disabilities learn side-by-side. Often, however, general education teachers find themselves unsure of how…

This bibliography of reading materials for early childhood teachers and staff covers such topics as children with physical disabilities; children with special situations; diverse gender behaviors; sexism; low income and job loss; multicultural and antibias issues; bilingual education; African Americans; Native Americans; Asian Americans; and other…

Examines ways of using collaboration to address the needs of young children with disabilities through Individualized Family Service Plans. Discusses collaborating among professionals and parents; identifying existing routines within the family and professional setting; developing family and child goals through listening, incorporating goals with…

Maintains that parents of a handicapped child, for example, a child with cerebral palsy, are "walking a tightrope." Successful intervention with the disabled child in the classroom is possible only when there is strong teacher-parent communication. This position is illustrated by an account of a parent's personal experience. (BB)