This book provides information on common disabilities and practical strategies for creating inclusive environments and building student relationships.This book provides information on common disabilities and practical strategies for creating inclusive environments and building student relationships. Invites teachers to apply appropriate strategies in classroom environments for young children with special needs,?setting the stage for future school success!A blend of theory, research, and best practices, wrapped up with a bow that celebrates the diversity of our children with special needs.?This book?helps teachers better understand specific disabilities and intentional support mechanisms that encourage ALL children to learn and grow in inclusive early childhood environments.?It is a resource that I will use for years to come! practitioners and students will find this book usefulVery useful, laid out well.The book is easy to read and understand by the students. The chapters 12,13,14 and 15 were very useful in my preparation for lectures and tutorials. A must read for teachers who are teaching about Inclusion.Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Part I. Children With Special Needs in the Inclusive Classroom 1. Working With Children With Special Needs What Do I Need to Know to Work With Children With Special Needs? Setting the Stage for Inclusion Inclusion, Blending, and Reverse Mainstreaming Why Is Inclusion Important? What Is Meaningful Inclusion? How Do I Develop a Philosophy of Meaningful Inclusion? General Strategies for Working With Children With Special Needs How Do I Get the Child's Family Involved? Resources for Families Working to Enable and Empower Families Terms Used in This Chapter Resourcesl2