ASQ® revolutionizes developmental screening

The product of decades of research by Jane Squires, Diane Bricker, and their colleagues, ASQ® answers the need for an affordable, reliable, way to screen children in the critical early years and identify potential delays. This trailblazing screener is the first to have parents complete the questionnaires—which makes results more… Read More

Brookes books guide teachers through a sea change in reading instruction

As a reading revolution takes shape, we prepare current and future reading teachers with practical guides (like Marilyn Adams’ Phonemic Awareness in Young Children) and textbooks (like Louisa Moats’ Speech to Print and Marcia Henry’s Unlocking Literacy). When a 2000 report from the National Reading Panel reshapes our understanding of… Read More

Authorities on autism blaze new trails with Brookes

Brookes moves the field forward with seminal titles from renowned autism experts, including Amy Wetherby (CSBS and Autism Spectrum Disorders), Barry Prizant (SCERTS), Kathleen Quill (DO-WATCH-LISTEN-SAY, now in a second edition) and Robert & Lynn Koegel (look for the new edition of their breakthrough 2005 guide,… Read More

ASQ®:SE responds to the need for social-emotional screening

As social-emotional competence is recognized as integral to success in school and life, ASQ developers Squires & Bricker give the field a powerful new tool: a screener with a deep, exclusive focus on social-emotional behaviors. With ASQ:SE, programs now have an easy way to find young children at risk for… Read More

Breakthrough guides on preK inclusion

Two important new preschool inclusion resources give early childhood educators real-world strategies for meeting the needs of diverse learners. Sandall & Schwartz’s practical guidebook, Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, makes evidence-based inclusion practices accessible for preschool teachers. And with Blended Practices for Teaching Young Children… Read More

Strong Kids makes social-emotional learning fun

Expanding our focus on social-emotional development, we partner with a team of educational and mental health experts (led by Kenneth Merrell) to bring teachers the Strong Kids curricula for preK through Grade 12 (now in their second editions). These engaging, age-appropriate curricula help students learn about emotions and develop… Read More

Our experts help teachers nationwide say “yes” to inclusion

The country’s most passionate and knowledgeable inclusion experts partner up with Brookes to bring busy teachers real-world tips and strategies on how to include every learner. Game-changing titles include Julie Causton’s  Inclusive School Practices series, Paula Kluth’s You’re Going to Love this Kid!, and new editions of Snell… Read More

The first Brookes book on UDL sets the stage for many more

Recognizing the transformative power of universal design for learning, Brookes teams up with UDL expert Loui Lord Nelson on the bestselling book Design and Deliver. This influential primer is the keystone of our expanding line of real-world UDL guides; see Rapp’s Universal Design for Learning in Action and… Read More

A new wave of inclusion guides puts the focus on preK

Despite progress, preK inclusion still lags behind K-12 inclusion. We expand our preK inclusion offerings with innovative new titles for today’s teachers, including Barton & Smith’s Preschool Inclusion Toolbox, Richardson-Gibbs & Klein’s Making Preschool Inclusion Work, and Gupta’s First Steps to Preschool Inclusion. Read More

TILLS and QUILS redefine language and literacy screening and assessment

Developed by all-star teams of experts, TILLS™ and QUILS™ give SLPs and educators efficient new ways to screen and assess children for language and literacy challenges. New Brookes products continue to reflect our commitment to early detection of language and literacy delays: see the BESA bilingual assessment (2018). Read More