Includes bibliographical references.

"As more and more children with special needs are welcomed into primary classrooms, teachers are searching for ways to ensure that they have plenty of opportunity to share in literacy activities with their classmates. In Language, Literacy and Children with Special Needs, Sally M. Rogow draws on the stories of real youngsters in real classrooms to show how this can happen. Specific strategies for developing language awareness in a variety of situations are liberally illustrated with sensitive descriptions of the children's responses and concrete examples of their work. Dr. Rogow's firm conviction that inclusion benefits everyone pervades this book and is a source of inspiration for all teachers involved with children and special needs.

For more than 20 years, Sally Rogow has directed the University of British Columbia's preparation program for itinerant and resource teachers working with children who are blind or visually impaired, or who have multiple disabilities. Her research interests include language and social development and literacy. The author of Helping the Visually Impaired Child with Developmental Problems, Dr. Rogow has written more than 40 articles for various journals and frequently lectures in Canada and the United States. She is also a writer of children's books and a storyteller." (Book Cover)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction

Literacy Instruction and Children with Special Needs

Everyone Can Learn to Read and Write
Helping Lindy, Jason and Joy Join the Literacy Club
Shared Reading and Writing: Lindy's Story
Encouraging Independence: Jason's Story
Learning to Work with Letter Symbols: Joy's Story
Lindy, Jason and Joy - Joining the Literacy Club

Story and Storytelling
Literature and Literacy
Developing Story Concepts: Donny's Story
Sharing Stories: Annie's Story
Creative Storytelling: Victor's Story
Donny, Annie and Victor - Understanding Stories

The Sense of Nonsense: Language Awareness
The Sense of Nonsense
Developing Phonological Concepts: Johnny's Story
Language and Word Structure: Julie's Story
Sounds and Spelling: Tracy's Story
Johnny, Julie and Tracy - Language Awareness

Learning to Write
The Process of Writing
Learning to Compose: Gloria's Story
The Computer as Writing Partner: Davy's Story
Learning to Share Ideas: Jenny's Story
Gloria, Davy and Jenny - Learning to Write

Word Knowledge and Reading
Using Word Games to Learn about Words: Danny's Story
Vocabulary Development: Terry's Story
New Words and New Ideas: Jeremy's Story
Danny, Terry and Jeremy - Vocabulary Development

Using Children's Books to Promote Understanding
A Sense of Identity: Lori's Story
Overcoming Stereotypes: Stanley's Story
Solving Personal Problems: Harvey's Story
Choosing Literature about Children with Disabilities
Lori, Stanley and Harvey - Finding Acceptance

Including Children Who Cannot Speak
Speech and Language Disorders
Augmentative Systems of Communication
Learning to Read and Write: Cindy's Story
Learning to Use Language: Jane's Story
Literacy and Delayed Language Development: Eddy's Story
Cindy, Jane and Eddy - Joining the Classroom Community

Including Children with Special Needs
Planning for Inclusion
Assessment
Conclusion

Glossary

References
Professional Literature
Children's Books
Children's Literature about Disabilities

Resources
Additional Professional Reading
Computer Resources