This text is appropriate for courses in Regular and Special Early Childhood Education. Updated to reflect the most recent developments in the field, this book presents the skills necessary for teachers to assist infants, young children, and their families to meet their special challenges and to develop to their fullest potential. It continues its noncategorical approach that recognizes special needs, rather than special labels, and provides practical, developmentally appropriate, activity based curriculum adaptation strategies for working with children and their families.