These two videotape recordings and accompanying workbook provide information on the developmental stages of childhood, influences on child development, and identifying children with disabilities. The videos, "Exceptional Child 1: Building Understanding," (27 minutes) and "Exceptional Child 2: Focusing on Nurturing & Learning," (28 minutes) address the following topics: (1) the history of child development; (2) theories of development; (3) observation; (4) heredity and the environment; (5) prenatal development; (6) pregnancy and birth; (7) the newborn; (8) the landmarks of development in infancy; (9) beginnings in cognition and language; (10) early relationships; (11) developing a sense of self; (12) early child care and education; (13) the structure and function of the family; (14) nutrition; (15) defining and identifying children with disabilities; (16) programs available for children with disabilities; (17) physical and cognitive development of toddlers; (18) emotional development of toddlers; (19) physical and cognitive development of preschoolers; (20) social and emotional development of preschoolers; (21) play; (22) language development; (23) sex role development; (24) moral development; (25) middle childhood physical growth and development; (26) middle childhood cognitive and language development; (27) middle childhood social and emotional development; (28) adolescent development; and (29) current issues in adolescence. The workbook provides questions to consider, key vocabulary, instructional objectives, and self-tests. (CR)