View the sample play skills checklist, which can be used by parents to monitor their child's performance on basic play skills. The checklist includes three play categories: basic play skills, skills for playing alone, and skills for playing with others. Read More
Use this sample assessment to evaluate your child’s mastery and his or her motivation for the following skill sets: basic dressing. clothes selection and care, grooming and personal hygiene, and health care. Read More
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
This chapter introduces the concept of special needs planning and discusses considerations for various life stages from early childhood to adulthood. Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
