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
Big boys don’t cry
Read the excerpt for in-depth coverage of the needs, emotions, and parenting experiences of fathers of children with autism. A psychologist and father of an adult son with autism, author Dr. Robert Naseef has both personal and professional expertise to share with overwhelmed families Read More
Bound for success: teaching life skills
This chapter illustrates the importance of life skills instruction and discusses best practices in instruction. Specific strategies are discussed and handouts for teaching laundry skills and using an ATM are included. Read More
Communication support for everyday life situations
We all occasionally encounter difficulties in daily communication (ie; noisy room, uncharged cell phone battery), but people suffering from aphasia must confront additional barriers. After reading this excerpt, you'll know how to better support these individuals in experiencing positive day-to-day social engagements. Read More
Good sleep habits
Parents of children with special needs should read this excerpt from Sleep Better!: A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children with Special Needs, Revised Edition, a guidebook to help put sleep problems to bed and help whole families get the rest they need. Read More
Introduction to Autism Services Across America
Read the introduction to better understand the scope of the book, exemplary regional, provincial, and statewide programs, exemplary national initiatives related to autism, and how to improve services through training, research, and policy. Read More
