Sharing Perspectives for Educating Young Children with Disabilities: Developing Family and Professional Partnerships [Paperback]

This important book is an exploration of the ways parents, teachers, and academics view the development and schooling of young children with disabilities.

This book is unique in that it incorporates first person perspectives from multiple stakeholders in family-professional collaboration. There is just enough historical and academic background information to bring greater meaning to readers understanding of how policy and practices have changed over time [and,] the style is particularly user-friendly and engaging. The language is clear and promotes a sense of positivity.? --Susan Recchia, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Teachers College, Columbia University

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This is the first book I have seen that is organized around parent, teacher, and academics perspectives. In my work with early childhood/special education undergraduate and graduate students, collaborating with families is one of the most difficult aspects of learning how to teach. This book offers stories that students in education and in-service programs can relate to and learn from. --Seung Eun McDevitt, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Rowan University

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This text delivers both breadth and depth in its examination of themes and constructs most vital to supporting families and young children with disabilities. Complex topics including historical frameworks, constructs, and legislation, intersectionality of race and disability, and advocacy and social justice are presented in an engaging and nuanced way. This text will be a valuable resource in teacher education coursework. --Victoria Puig, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Montclair State University

This important book is an exploration of the ways parents, teachers and academics view the development and schooling of young children with disabilities. It offers an in-depth examination of the common and critical issues that emerge as children and their lï