***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Get the test prep help you need to be successful on the ILTS Early Childhood Special Education test. The ILTS Early Childhood Special Education (152) Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. ILTS Early Childhood Special Education Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the ILTS Early Childhood Special Education Exam. Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the ILTS Early Childhood Special Education Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer. ILTS Early Childhood Special Education (152) Exam Secrets Study Guide includes: A detailed overview of the ILTS Early Childhood Special Education (152) Exam A guide to foundations and characteristics An analysis of assessing students and developing individualized programs An in-depth look at planning and delivering instructional content A thorough review of managing the learning environment and promoting social skills An examination of maintaining effective communication, collaboration, and professionalism Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations It"s filled with the critical information you"ll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam. The Foundations and Characteristics section covers: Piaget"s theory of cognitive development Erik Erikson"s psychosocial theory of development Language development Causes of mental retardation (MR) in babies and young children Impacts of blindness Prematurity of preterm birth The Assessing Students and Developing Individualized Programs section covers: Developmental screenings and evaluations Diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Eligibility determination for services under the IDEA (the individuals with disabilities education act) Individualized family service plan (IFSP) The Planning and Delivering Instructional Content section covers: No child left behind Promoting preliteracy skills Children"s approaches to learning The Managing the Learning Environment and Promoting Social Skills section covers: Special education services for preschool children aged 3 to 5 years Play Dr. Murray Bowen s family systems theory The Maintaining Effective Communication, Collaboration, and Professionalism section covers: Professional collaboration Socialization Parent/ teacher conferences Adapting physical education to include students with disabilities Court litigations over school funding issues These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the ILTS Early Childhood Special Education Exam. Concepts and principles aren"t simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it"s written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.