Research behind Story Friends™
Read about the research evidence and pilot studies behind Story Friends, a literacy intervention focused on improving oral language skills for preschool and kindergarten children. Read More
Story Friends™ program overview
Read the program overview for Story Friends™, a literacy intervention focused on improving oral language skills for preschool and kindergarten children. Read More
Accepting change in routines
The topic of this five-step lesson is accepting change in routines. Steps include explaining the goal with visual support, reading a short story, modelling and reinforcing, role-play and reinforcement, and promoting generalization. Read More
Promoting Language and Literacy Development in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: An Introduction
While the landscape for language and literacy interventions for children who are deaf/hard of hearing is shifting, the need for an individualized approach to intervention endures. Learn more in this introductory chapter. Read More
Introduction to DIRFloortime
Discover DIRFloortime in the introductory chapter of Floortime Strategies to Promote Development in Children and Teens Read More
Introduction to The PRT Pocket Guide
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
Early intervention and AAC
Read the excerpt and learn about the importance of early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders. This excerpt illustrates situations in which AACs should be used, as well as common misconceptions about ASDs and AAC. Read More
An Overview of the Visual Immersion System
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
Skilled Dialogue: An Approach to Diversity
In this interview, Dr. Barrera tells us her inspiration behind developing the skilled dialogue concept, while Dr. Kramer explains how skilled dialogue is distinct from other approaches to diversity. Read More
An inside look into The Early Intervention Workbook
Watch this short video to learn about the key concepts that support early intervention practices and to discover the 7 principles of providing early intervention services in natural environments. Read More
