? Field-based case studies present real-life scenarios which discuss a variety of disabilities at the beginning of each chapter and include questions that are answered at the end of the chapter to help readers see the ideas in real-life contexts.
? Current research and standards in the field ground each chapters content.
? Current legal changes, as well as the latest revisions of formal and informal assessments keep readers up to date on the topics critical to the field.
? Different types of assessment tools are discussed to help educators with ongoing assessment and the decision-making process.
? Early childhood special education standards are included at the beginning of each chapter to ground the chapter content in standards from the field.
? Web links related to the chapter content appear at the end of each chapter to provide additional resources for readers in order to better understand the idelsI