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Call for Chapters: Approaches, Interventions, and Policy Implications for Early Childhood and Special Educational Needs

Editors

Victor Alasa, The University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Dominic Oko, University of Uyo, Nigeria

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
Full Chapters Due: July 13, 2025
Submission Date: July 13, 2025

Introduction

This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to approaches, interventions, and policy implications in early childhood education, particularly focusing on special educational needs. It is designed for educators, policymakers, and researchers seeking to enhance inclusive practices and support diverse learners. Early childhood is a critical period for development, and early intervention is essential for children with special educational needs. While there is existing literature on early childhood special education, there is a need for a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that integrates evidence-based approaches, practical intervention strategies, and policy implications

Objective

This book will address this gap by: Providing a comprehensive overview of current research and best practices in early childhood special education. Offering practical guidance on implementing effective interventions for various developmental domains and disabilities. Examining the policy context of early childhood special education, including relevant legislation, funding mechanisms, and service delivery models. Bridging the gap between research, practice, and policy to improve outcomes for young children with special needs.

Target Audience

This book is intended for a broad audience, including: Undergraduate and graduate students in early childhood education, special education, child development, and related fields. Early childhood educators, special education teachers, therapists, and other professionals working with young children with special needs. Policymakers, administrators, and researchers involved in early childhood intervention and special education. Parents and families of young children with special needs.

Recommended Topics

Part 1: Foundations of Early Childhood Education 1. Theories and Principles of Early Childhood Education 2. Developmental Milestones in Early Childhood: A Guide for Educators 3. Pedagogical Approaches in Early Childhood Education: From Montessori to Reggio Emilia 4. Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education 5. Play as the Foundation for Early Learning and Development Part 2: Early Childhood Education Practices 6. Creating an Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom: Best Practices 7. Assessment in Early Childhood Education: Tools and Techniques 8. Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education 9. Language and Literacy Development in Young Children 10. Early Mathematics and Cognitive Development: Teaching Strategies Part 3: Understanding Special Educational Needs 11. Overview of Special Educational Needs: Definitions and Categories 12. Identifying Special Educational Needs in Children: Early Signs and Screening 13. The Role of Multidisciplinary Teams in Special Education 14. Legal Frameworks and Policies Supporting Special Education 15. Understanding Common Special Educational Needs: Autism, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities Part 4: Intervention Strategies for Special Educational Needs 16. Early Intervention Strategies: The Key to Supporting Special Needs 17. Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions for Children with Special Educational Needs 18. Speech and Language Therapy Interventions in Special Education 19. Social Skills and Emotional Development in Children with Special Needs 20. Assistive Technology in Special Education: Tools for Learning Part 5: Policy, Family, and Community Considerations 21. Policy and Advocacy for Special Educational Needs: National and International Perspectives 22. The Role of Families in Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs 23. Collaboration Between Schools, Families, and Healthcare Providers 24. Funding and Resources for Early Childhood Education and Special Needs Services 25. Creating Inclusive Communities for Children with Special Educational Needs

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 30, 2025, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by April 13, 2025 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by July 13, 2025, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Approaches, Interventions, and Policy Implications for Early Childhood and Special Educational Needs. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.



Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2026.



Important Dates

April 30, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline
April 13, 2025: Notification of Acceptance
July 13, 2025: Full Chapter Submission
September 14, 2025: Review Results Returned
October 26, 2025: Final Acceptance Notification
November 9, 2025: Final Chapter Submission



Inquiries

Victor Alasa
The University of the South Pacific
victor.alasa@usp.ac.fj

Dominic Oko
University of Uyo
okodominic@yahoo.com

Florence Nwankwo
University of Uyo, Nigeria
nwankwofloral@gmail.com



Classifications


Education; Social Sciences and Humanities
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