Autism and Early Intervention
An excerpt introducing Autism Intervention Every Day as a practical, real-world guide for parents of or professional assisting a young child is exhibiting red flags. Read More
Building Skills to Support Flexibility
Some children with ASD are quite flexible, whereas others are not. In addition, some children are quite adaptable in some situations but inflexible in others. The following strategies are ideas for incorporating changes into routines that can be implemented gradually and playfully to aid in promoting Flexibility for children who tend to be rigid. Read More
The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program
Read the excerpt to better understand the Project SEARCH High School Transition Program. This excerpt includes the program overview, visual breakdowns of the program's phases, and a Student Selection Rubric Guide. Read More
The Special Needs Planning Timeline
In these first introductory pages to The Special Needs Planning Guide, read about financial planning as well as the key stages of special needs planning. Developed by two financial planning experts, this one-of-a-kind book is a must-have for parents and caregivers. Read More
The special needs planning timeline
This chapter introduces the concept of special needs planning and discusses considerations for various life stages from early childhood to adulthood. 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
What do we know, what have we learned, and where do we go from here to help CLD families and youth with disabilities in the transition process?
Read the excerpt and discover what steps can be taken to help transitioning culturally and linguistically diverse (CDL) families and youth with disabilities. Read More
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Read the excerpt to learn a brief history of The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (NPDC). This chapter also covers how the center identifies and creates needed resources as well as develops partnerships with states. Read More
A Welcoming Congregation: Signs of Hospitality
What does it really mean to be a welcoming congregation? What does it look like to meaningfully include people with disabilities? Learn answers to these questions and more in this excerpt from Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities. Read More
