ECE 420 - Young Children with Special Needs

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Introduction to working with young children (birth-8 years old) with special needs. Topics include developmental and ecological perspectives on young children with special needs, assessment, identification, IFSPs, IEPs, least restrictive environments, early childhood special education and intervention programs, strategies and techniques, ancillary supports, family supports, transition to primary grades, and ongoing support in the primary grades. Graded ABCDE