Which agenda? Inclusion movement and its impact on early childhood education in Hong Kong

TO EXAMINE THE CURRENT status of inclusion in early childhood in Hong Kong, this article highlights the overall structure of early childhood and special education services in the region, the historical movement toward inclusion before and after 1997 (the year Hong Kong returned to the People's Republic of China), and its impact on early childhood education. The author addresses the question of whether the development of inclusive education was driven by an educational agenda or other factors, and discusses challenges of inclusive practices in early childhood education, and future possibilities.