Essential A to Z Guide of Special Needs

This series provides books that will help all early years professionals to recognise and understand specific special needs conditions and to provide appropriate inclusive activities. This special needs dictionary gives early years practitioners an essential one-stop reference point for all the conditions, terms, issues and guidelines they will need to know about. It provides no-nonsense information on behavioural and emotional problems, medical conditions, legal requirements and on special needs terms. Entries such as Asperger's Syndrome and Early Years Action Plus are clearly set out with all the facts you will need to know, how to help and where to find out more. Each entry in this book covers: * What you need to know * How to help * Working with parents * Making links * Finding out more.