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ERIC Number: EJ395165
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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The Essential Value of Early Education.
Stedman, Donald J.
Australasian Journal of Special Education, v12 n1 p4-9 May 1988
The article reviews the literature on the effectiveness of early stimulation programs to prevent intellectual or social retardation. It summarizes findings and recommends continued use and development of early stimulation as a primary prevention strategy. Also stressed is early identification of preschoolers with potential or apparent disabilities. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Early Identification, Early Intervention, Handicap Identification, Infants, Intervention, Mental Retardation, Preschool Education, Prevention, Program Effectiveness
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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