Developmentally Appropriate Practice: A Critical Analysis as Applied to Young Children with Disabilities

Applied Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood Education: An Overview of Policies, Research, Blended Practices, and the Curriculum Framework

“…These policies pushed for inclusion of children with disabilities in public and private early childhood settings. As noted by Carta (1995), these acts "mean[t] that full inclusion of young children with special needs will become a reality" (p. 9). In some states, this was already the case.…”

“…In response to policies pushing for greater inclusion in early childhood and to better understand the philosophies and practices of each other's field, NAEYC and the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Early Childhood (DEC), the professional organization for individuals working with young children with special needs, began a dialogue to clarify position statements (Bredekamp, 1993), find common ground (Carta, 1995;Wolery & Bredekamp, 1994), and make a plan to move forward with the purpose of improving the education of young children (Bredekamp & Copple, 1997). Through their collaboration, an idea emerged that children with and without disabilities should receive individualized instruction aligned with each child's needs, preferences, and learning histories (Grisham-Brown, Hemmeter, & Pretti-Frontczak, 2005).…”