Read the excerpt and find information and tools that will enable educators to engage in effective collaboration. This excerpt will help educators to see their role as a member of the larger educational team and to address the roles and responsibilities of each team member. Read More
Excerpted from Teaching Everyone, this chapter reviews best practices in collaboration and discusses ways in which teachers are expected to collaborate. Read More
How can you help children with moderate to severe autism become more effective communicators? Discover the Visual Immersion System (VIS), a practical, research-based intervention framework that taps into the strong visual processing skills many children on the spectrum have. Read this introductory chapter excerpt for an overview of the VIS framework. Read More
This chapter discusses how collaborative teaming leads to better IEPS. Read More
Read the except and discover the purpose of assessing communication skills. This excerpt also explains who should assess, what skills should be assessed, and how to assess. Read More
Get great strategies for teaching early elementary kids with sensory issues as well as why and how each strategy works in this appendix excerpt. Modifications are categorized by seating/positioning, environmental mods, wearables, materials, and routine. Read More
Read the excerpt and discover the steps required to transfer a student to and from a wheelchair, facts regarding wheelchair mobility, and six additional wheelchair mobility tips. Read More
This chapter discusses the purpose and development of the Common Core State Standards and outlines for structure for the math component. This primer is useful for special education teachers working with students with significant cognitive disabilities. Read More
Read the excerpt and discover the answers to the following questions: What is an attitude?, How are attitudes formed?, When do attitudes about human differences begin?, and What are the implications for practice? Read More
Read the excerpt for an overview of the expectations and responsibilities of a tutor, three critical considerations for effective and efficient instruction, how to work with parents, and descriptions of Common Core State Standards and multi-tiered systems of support. Read More
