This introductory chapter explains the Response to Intervention approach to using assessment in instructional decision making. Read the excerpt to learn about the approach's origins, its defining features, evidence for its efficiency, and more. Read More
This chapter excerpt introduces approaches to language intervention that are suitable for children who are considered late-talking. Approaches discussed include Watch and See, General Language Stimulation, Focused Language Stimulation, and Milieu Teaching. Read More
This final chapter of Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children explores the authors' conclusions from their groundbreaking word gap study and proposes strategies for leveling the playing field. Read More
In this excerpt, providers get tips on how to discuss intervention decisions with the family. Also included is a sample script in which a provider and a parent discuss a specific desired outcome regarding meal time. Read More
Dr. Hart's work has had a significant impact on the early childhood field. It has provided researchers, early interventionists, and educators with knowledge about how important early experience is for children’s language development and later literacy. Read more in this tribute to the Brookes author. Read More
These two crosswalks outline how The Carolina Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs (CCITSN), Third Edition alligns with The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs (CCPSN), Second Edition, and how OSEP Child Outcomes alligns with The Carolina Curriculum. Read More
Read the excerpt taken from Volume II: Intervention of The SCERTS Model to learn how to link transactional support goals to social communication and emotional regulation goals. In-depth vignettes on diverse children and families illustrate implementation of the model. Read More
