Child Development and Teaching Pupils with Special Educationa... - 9780415275781

Taylor & Francis

Child Development and Teaching Pupils with Special Educational NeedsAuthor(s): Anne Anderson, Richard Gerrish, Lyn Layton, Jenny Morgan, Christina Tilstone, Anna Williams\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415275781, 978-0415275781\nSynopsis\nA thought-provoking book which provides a framework for understanding the physical, sensory, emotional, social, linguistic and cognitive development of children with special educational needs. It gives practitioners and students a sound grasp of the theoretical ground needed to fully understand cognitive development and will help them track children's developmental progress in order to optimise learning opportunities.\n\nThe authors handle complex topics in a highly accessible manner, explaining how to put theory into practice. In three lucidly argued sections they present:\n\nan overview of the work of key theorists and thinkers, including Vygotsky, Piaget, Freud, Erikson, B.