For students taking courses in early childhood special education‎.‎ A practical‎,‎ activity‎-based approach to early childhood special education built on a foundation of theory and research‎.‎ This comprehensive text on early childhood special education emphasizes a developmental focus over a disability focus‎.‎ The authors believe that children are more alike than different in their developmental processes and avoids the negative impact of labeling children with disability categorical names‎.‎ The authors have produced a book that offers educators a practical and effective guide to finding learning opportunities within daily curriculum activities and routine‎.‎ The current edition maintains the focus on inclusive‎,‎ family‎-centered‎,‎ real‎-world approaches that are also theoretically based‎.‎ The text also provides ample detail related to specific intervention strategies that enhance teachers‎'‎ ability to work with young children with special needs and their families‎.‎ Readable and practical‎,‎ the illustrations of techniques and strategies throughout make this text a valuable resource long after students leave their formal education‎.‎