Managing the IEP: Suggestions for parents
This chart has helpful suggestions for parents participating in IEP meetings. Tips are included for before, during, and after the meeting. Read More
Public Meltdowns and Self-Injury
Excerpted from Freedom from Meltdowns, this chapter discusses strategies for preventing or averting public meltdowns, as well as causes of the most enigmatic behavioral challenges associated with autism, self-injury, and their prevention and treatment Read More
The Parent’s Role inDeveloping Children’s Comprehension
This chapter explores several aspects of parental support for comprehension in prereaders by intertwining child language and literacy development with research. Read More
Developmental Progression of Skills: Fine Motor Skills
Excerpted from Early Intervention Every Day!, this chapter presents milestones in the area of fine motor skills and ways for providers to coach caregivers to facilitate the skill’s development in daily routines and activities. Read More
Toilet training
This chapter describes in detail how to toilet train your child with special needs. The importance of record keeping is discussed, and several sample record sheets are included. Read More
Toilet Training: Elimination Record
This chart from Steps to Independence, Fourth Edition is a helpful tool for toilet training Read More
Self-care assessment
Use this sample assessment to evaluate your child’s mastery and his or her motivation for the following skill sets: basic dressing. clothes selection and care, grooming and personal hygiene, and health care. Read More
Teaching everyday skills handouts and activities
These sample handouts focus on teaching basic everyday skills, such as getting-ready skills, play skills, and self-care skills, to a child with special needs. Sample activities are also included. Read More
PICCOLO: 29 Things Parents Do That Predict School Readiness
This one-sheet is a list of 29 things parents do with their young children, ages 10-47 months, that predict certain outcomes when children are old enough to start kindergarten Read More
PICCOLO Technical Report
This technical report provides information on the development and psychometric properties of the observational measure Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO). Read More
