Table of Contents

Part I Foundations of early years education

1. Fundamentals of early education, Louise Porter, Flinders University

2. Collaborating with parents Louise Porter, Flinders University

3. Identification and assessment, Louise Porter, Flinders University

4. Individualising programs, Louise Porter, Flinders University

Part II Programming for atypical developmental needs

5. Vision, James D. Kenefick, Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists

6. Motor skills, Margaret Sullivan, Paediatric physiotherapist

7. Daily living skills, Zara Soden, Flinders Medical Centre Adelaide

8. Hearing, Lindsay Burnip, Flinders University

9. Communication skills, Bernice Burnip, Flinders University

10. Cognitive skills, Louise Porter, Flinders University

11. Emotional and social needs, Louise Porter, Flinders University

12. Behaviour management, Louise Porter, Flinders University

Appendix I Common causes of aty

About the Author

Louise Porter is a child psychologist with many years' experience of working with children. She lectures in the School of Education at Flinders University and is author of Student Behaviour, Gifted Young Children and Young Children's Behaviour, and co-author of Professional Collaboration with Parents of Children with Disabilities.