Growing a garden is a lot like raising a child. Read how in this introductory chapter to The Common Sense Guide to Your Child's Special Needs, a guidebook for parents of children with development delays. The excerpt also provides an overview of the book, its goals, and an explanation of how it's organized. Read More
Discover DIRFloortime in the introductory chapter of Floortime Strategies to Promote Development in Children and Teens Read More
What is Pivotal Response Treatment? What's the research behind it, what does it look like in practice, and what are some good examples of how to use it? Now one concise book gives professionals and parents all the basics of the widely used PRT. This introductory chapter explains the four primary reasons why empirical evidence is important when choosing which treatment approach to use. Read More
This chapter explores the diverse structures of the modern American family. Discussion questions and a list of suggested web sites are provided. 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
This chapter discusses how collaborative teaming leads to better IEPS. 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
See a sample illustration for the letter T from A is for “All Aboard!,” the first alphabet book created for children with autism. The excerpt also includes tips for using alphabet books to teach students. Read More
What are the 7 key principles of effective early intervention practices? Find out in this quiz, adapted from The Early Intervention Workbook: Essential Practices for Quality Services by Lynda Cook Pletcher, M.Ed., and Naomi O. Younggren, Ph.D. Providers who follow the practices and principles outlined in The Early Intervention Workbook, based on specific recommendations from a workgroup of today's top researchers, have seen the families they work with have the greatest success. See how well you know these principles (and how well your program follows them in real life). Read More
What supports do you need to put in place for a sustainable, high-quality preschool inclusion program? Find out in this quiz, adapted from Making Preschool Inclusion Work: Strategies for Supporting Children, Teachers, and Programs. See how familiar you are with the evidence-based practices that support early childhood inclusion, and get ready to make preschool inclusion a success! Read More
