Developmental Issues In Early Childhood Education

Children of all nationalities, and creed are diagnosed with developmental disabilities. It does not matter what color of skin or how much money one has; this is a real issue that anyone could face (Hardman, Drew, & Egan, 2013). In many cases there are physical signs of disabilities, which help parents and doctors to identify risks at birth. However, there are a variety of developmental issues that can only be detected by observations and early intervention. In many cases this occurs in early education programs. Then once a child has been diagnosed, there is a need to address how to best school them, and what resources will be needed in order to insure their educational success. Moreover, in many cases there needs to be a plan set forth for …show more content…
But, when they are informed that their child has been born with spina bifida and Down syndrome; which are detectable by physical differences. These parents are faced with numerous challenges not every parent has to tackle. Many suggest that early childhood education programs such as preschool help children with disabilities to become better prepared for kindergarten, and everything that comes after. However, there are several other disadvantages children can be born with which are not detectable at birth. Children born without their hearing or with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism do not show signs directly at birth. It is up to parents and caregivers to observe children’s progress to determine if the child should be evaluated early in life. Luckily, there are many programs designed to help identify if young children may have …show more content…
Some special needs students have the potential to go on to higher education, and their ITP evaluates the students’ progress leading up to graduation, and ensures the student has everything they need to attend college. However, not every special needs student has the ability to continue their education past graduating high school. This is why every child with an IEP has an ITP that fits their abilities based off of their special needs, skill level, interests, and talents. In many cases an ITP will continue to change as the student gets closer to graduation. This allows parents, and exceptional students the ability to secure services to transition out of school and into the real world. These post school programs are a wonderful way for students to work towards finding employment, finding assisted living, and other services that lead to achieving all the students’ goals. The right steps taken from the beginning of life allow exceptional learners a chance to reach their highest potential and become productive members of