
- 280 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About this book
This essential text supports students to develop their understanding of children and young people with special educational, and additional support needs. Up to date with the current Code of Practice and legislation, the text offers chapters on each key area of need within Early Years settings, schools and colleges, empowering readers with the confidence to address these needs effectively. The book includes case studies and examples helping to put theory into practice, in addition to learning and teaching points throughout the book, encouraging students to think critically of how they would manage particular issues.
Janice Wearmouth is Professor of Education at the University of Bedfordshire.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- About the Online Resources
- About the Author
- 1 Introduction: Special and/or additional learning and support needs and disabilities
- 2 Understandings of human learning: influence of discourses
- 3 A historical background of the special sector in education
- 4 Legal accountabilities in educational institutions
- 5 Difficulties in communication and interaction
- 6 Difficulties in cognition and learning
- 7 Social, emotional and mental health difficulties and associated behavioural issues
- 8 Sensory and/or physical difficulties
- 9 Assessment and planning
- 10 Difficulties in literacy acquisition
- 11 Numeracy difficulties
- 12 Inclusive practices in schools and classrooms
- 13 Working in partnership with families and outside agencies
- Postscript
- Glossary
- References
- Index
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