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This article investigates the relationship between early childhood education and early childhood special education in terms of inclusion by providing evidence that there is a gap between the two professions in the inclusion process, discussing the possible reasons for and consequences of this gap, and evaluating the progress that is being made to eliminate the gap. If we are to includeall young children in programs, we need to includeall educators in the discussion, planning, and implementation of the programs.
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Appl, D.J. Moving toward inclusion by narrowing the gap between early childhood professionals. Early Childhood Educ J 23, 23–26 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02353375
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