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
Behavior chart
View the sample behavior chart which can be used by parents to monitor their child's behavior on a weekly basis. The chart includes spaces for parents to indicate what behavior is being observed, how often the behavior is being observed, and how their child's behavior is changing over time. Read More
Home-care assessment
View the sample assessment, which can be used by parents to monitor their child's mastery of home-care skills and motivation level. The checklist includes seven categories: cleaning, laundry, food preparation, replacing used items, tool use, routine adjustments and maintenence, and nonroutine repairs. 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
Teaching everyday skills handouts and activities
These sample handouts focus on teaching basic everyday skills, such as getting-ready skills, play skills, and self-care skills, to a child with special needs. Sample activities are also included. Read More
Sample SEAM social-emotional development items for preschoolers
Download this Social-Emotional Assessment/Evaluation Measure (SEAM) sample form for a quick glance at the kinds of developmental milestones that SEAM assesses for children within the developmental range of 36–66 months. Read More
29 Things Parents Do That Predict School Readiness (Spanish)
Share this handout with Spanish-speaking parents to help predict school-readiness. These 29 activities will help with cognitive skills, vocabulary, literacy skills, and social skills. Read More
PICCOLO At a Glance
Learn the essential facts about The Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO) with this at-a-glance sheet. Find out the areas assessed, age range of children, sample items and more. Read More
PICCOLO: 29 Things Parents Do That Predict School Readiness
This one-sheet is a list of 29 things parents do with their young children, ages 10-47 months, that predict certain outcomes when children are old enough to start kindergarten Read More
