Table of Contents

SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING INCLUSION IN THE EARLY YEARS1. Better Together: Inclusive Education in the Early YearsKathy Cologon2. Ableism, Disablism and the Early YearsKathy Cologon & Carol Thomas3. More than a Label? The Power of LanguageKathy Cologon4. Legislation and Policy in Early Years InclusionAnne PetriwskyjSECTION 2: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE EARLY YEARS5. ‘Not just being Accepted, but Embraced’: Family Perspectives on InclusionKathy Cologon6. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Early Years: Implications for Inclusion and Inclusive PracticeEmma Pearson, Hanapi Mohamad & Hajah Zuryatini Zainal7. Gender Matters in the Early Years ClassroomKylie Smith, Kate Alexander & Audrey D'Souza Juma8. The Possum Hunt: A Ghost Story for Preschoolers? Death, Continuity and the Revival of Aboriginality in MelbourneSue Atkinson & Prasanna SrinivasanSECTION 3: WORKING TOGETHER FOR INCLUSION9. Family-Centred Practice for Inclusive Early Years EducationLoraine Fordham & Christine Johnston10. Interprofessional Practice to Support InclusionSandie Wong11. The A–Z of IFSPs, IEPs and SSPs!: Positive Planning for InclusionKathy Cologon & Dinah Cocksedge12. Adapting the Curriculum in the School YearsIlektra SpandagouSECTION 4: TRANSITIONS AND CONTINUITY13. Transitions in the Early YearsAnne Petriwskyj14. Children in Emergency Contexts: Supporting Transitions and ContinuityLisa Deters, Kathy Cologon & Jacqueline Hayden15. Trauma, Disruption and DisplacementMargaret Sims16. Supporting the Inclusion of Children with Chronic Illness and Health Issues in the Early YearsLeanne HallowellSECTION 5: INCLUSIVE EARLY YEARS EDUCATION17. Play and InclusionMelanie Nind, Rosie Flewitt & Fani Theodorou18. Inclusive Literacy LearningKathy Cologon19. Inclusive Early Numeracy ExperiencesRhonda Faragher20. Engaging All Children through the ArtsCathy Nutbrown & Peter Clough21. Why Does the Moon Change Shape?: Inclusive Science and Technology in the Early YearsCamilla Gordon & Kate HighfieldSECTION 6: FACILITATING INCLUSION IN EARLY YEARS EXPERIENCES, ENVIRONMENTS AND APPROACHES22. Including Children with Sense Impairments in the Early YearsPaul Pagliano23. Inclusion of Children through Augmentative and Alternative Communication SupportsTeresa Iacono & Kathy Cologon 24. (Un)Becoming BehaviourLinda J. Graham25. Extending and Enriching Children’s LearningKerry Hodge 26. Constructing Inclusion: Putting Theory into PracticeKathy Cologon

About the Author

Dr Kathy Cologon lectures in Inclusive Early Childhood Education at the Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University. Prior to entering academia, Kathy worked in mainstream school and prior-to-school settings and developed and implemented early intervention and inclusive early childhood programs. In her research, Kathy continues to work closely with children, early childhood professionals, families and policy makers across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.