Early Childhood Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education in Turkey Within the Scope of the Developmental System Approach

Diken I. H., Bayhan P., Turan F. F., Sipal R. F., Sucuoglu B., Ceber-Bakkaloglu H., ...Daha Fazla

INFANTS & YOUNG CHILDREN, cilt.25, sa.4, ss.346-353, 2012 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/iyc.0b013e318268541d
  • Dergi Adı: INFANTS & YOUNG CHILDREN
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.346-353
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Developmental System Approach, early childhood intervention, early childhood special education, Turkey, 1ST STEP, PROGRAM, CHILDREN
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The purpose of this article was to provide an overview of early childhood intervention and early childhood special education (ECI/ECSE) services and practices in Turkey by using the Developmental System Approach (M. J. Guralnick, 2001). After pointing out the history of early childhood and ECI/ECSE services and current legislations with regard to ECI/ECSE in Turkey, the article focuses on ECI/ECSE practices in Turkey. Although ECI/ECSE legislative acts have been in place since 1980s, there are critical issues regarding the provision of systematic ECI/ECSE both to young children with developmental delays or at risk for developmental delays and to their families. These issues include lack of a model system approach, lack of assessment tools and curricula, and lack of qualified personnel. Future recommendations for ECI/ECSE are provided.