This book focuses on the rights-based approach to education that seeks to achieve educational equality, social justice, and learning success or achievements for all learners in Early Childhood Education settings, special, full service and mainstream schools. The significance of inclusive schools is not only about providing quality education to all children, but also helping to change discriminatory attitudes, practices, creating welcoming communities and developing an inclusive society.
Inclusion of learners can only succeed through learning support and the use of assistive technology.
Part 2: Procedures and strategies for learner support
Chapter 8: Assessment approaches for learning support
Chapter 9: Curriculum differentiation and universal design for learning (UDL) in ensuring access to inclusivity
Chapter 10: Collaboration between professionals, paraprofessionals, parents and communities
Chapter 11: Promoting cultural competency in an inclusive setting
Chapter 12: A framework of support to understand health promotion in inclusive settings
Chapter 13: Inclusive education in early childhood development
Chapter 14: Early childhood intervention
Chapter 15: Transitional planning and work preparation for learners in need of a high level of support
Chapter 16: Support and assistive technology for learners with speech impairments: Augmentative and alternative communication
