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Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs 10th Edition - Instructor's Resource Manual & Test Bank by Ruth E. Cook

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This comprehensive instructor resource manual and test bank supports Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs, 10th Edition by Ruth E. Cook. It offers fully annotated instructor guides and a rich set of assessment tools aligned with every chapter. Content includes foundational principles of inclusive education, legal frameworks (IDEA), family-centered practices, assessment, and individualized planning (IFSP/IEP). It then addresses curriculum adaptations in early intervention, play-based learning, motor development, language and social skills, cognitive and sensory development, behavior guidance, and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams. Case studies, lesson plan frameworks, and practical strategies are supplemented by multiple-choice, true/false, matching, and short-answer questions—along with full instructor answer keys, explanations, and teaching tips. Each chapter’s assessments and instructor notes are organized sequentially to mirror the textbook structure and support both classroom delivery and mastery assessment.

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Instructor’s Resource Manual and Test Bank
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Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for
Children with Disabilities
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and Special Needs
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Tenth Edition
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Ruth E. Cook
Professor Emerita
Santa Clara University
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M. Diane Klein
Professor Emerita
California State University

Deborah Chen
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Professor Emerita
California State University - Northridge

Prepared by
Ruth E. Cook and Laurie Nielsen Dotso
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, CONTENTS

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………...…… iii
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Instructor’s Resource Manual

Chapter 1 Educating Young Children with Disabilities: The Challenge …………….………1

Chapter 2 In Partnership with Families …………………………………………....……… 10
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Chapter 3 Developing Individualized Intervention Plans and Programs
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and Monitoring Progress ……………………….…………….….….…....….…. 15

Chapter 4 Designing Instructional Programs ……………………………………………… 22

Chapter 5 Considerations for Teaching Children with Specific Disabilities ……………… 32
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Chapter 6 Promoting Emotional and Social Development ……………………………...… 40
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Chapter 7 Helping Young Children Develop Motor and Self-Care Skills………………… 46

Chapter 8 Nurturing Communication Skills …………………………………………….… 54
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Chapter 9 Encouraging the Development of Cognitive Skills and Literacy ……………… 63

Chapter 10 Teaming: Collaboration, Problem Solving, and Inclusion Support ……….…… 70

Test Bank …………………………………………………………………………………….… 77
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Test Bank Answer Key ……………………………………………………………………..… 108
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, Chapter 1

EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
THE CHALLENGE
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OUTLINE
I. Viewing the Child with Disabilities as a Child First
A. Person-First Language
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II. Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities in Community-Based Settings

III. Philosophy of This Text
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IV. Early Childhood Special Education: An Evolving Field
A. Pioneering Influences and History of Early Childhood Special Education
B. Casa dei Bambini
C. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
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D. Recognition of the Role of Early Experiences
E. Project Head Start: A Breakthrough
F. Doubts
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G. Impact of Early Education
H. Early Education for Children with Disabilities

V. Changing Policies: The Impact of Public Pressure and Legislation
A. Development of Professional Groups
B. The Power of Private Citizens
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C. The First Chance Program
D. Civil Rights Legislation
E. Public Law 94-142: The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
F. Public Law 99-457: The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986
G. Public Law 101-336: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
H. Public Law 101-476: The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990
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I. Public Law102-119: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of
1991
J. Public Law 105-17: The individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of
1997
K. Public Law 108-446: The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004

VI. Foundational Principles of Early Childhood Special Education
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A. Relationship-Focused Models of Early Intervention
B. Family-Centered Services
C. Community-Based Inclusive Settings
D. Interdisciplinary Collaboration
E. Culturally Responsive Practices
F. Coordinated, Comprehensive Services
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G. Evidence-based Practices
H. Routine-Based and Embedded Interventions
I. Standards-Based Curriculum
J. Child Outcomes
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K. Response to Intervention (RTI) or Tiered Instruction
L. Pre-K Response to Intervention
M. Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

, VI. Building on Recommended Practices
A. Collaboration Between Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special
Education Professionals
B. The Importance of Ongoing Pursuit of Evidence-Based Practices
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VII. Service Delivery
A. Services for Infants and Toddlers
B. Services for Preschoolers

VIII. Educating Young Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
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A. Unique Challenges Involved in Supporting Early Childhood Inclusion
B. Key Findings from Research on Preschool Inclusion
C. The Role of the Early Childhood Special Educator
D. The Case for Specific Training Related to Inclusion Support
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IX. Summary

X. Reflect and Apply
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ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS AND VOCABULARY
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Activity-based intervention
Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)
Early Intervention
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Embedded intervention
Evidence-based practices
Family-centered approach
Free appropriate public education
Inclusion
Inclusion support
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Inclusive settings
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Interdisciplinary team approach
Least restrictive environment
Natural environments
Person-first language
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Recognition and response
Recommended practices
Relationship-focused intervention model
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Routines-based intervention
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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Tiered instruction
Transactional
Transdisciplinary approach
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
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