TPOT sample excerpt
This excerpt shows sample completed pages from the TPOT form. Two items from the Key Practices subscale, the Red Flags subscale, and the Scoring Summary Profile are included. Read More
OSEP child outcomes crosswalk for Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2)
Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow process for assessing four critical developmental domains—sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication, and cognitive—through observation of the child's play with family members, peers, and professionals.View the crosswalk to see how the TPBA2 relates to OSEP child outcomes. Read More
Using the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool to Support Implementation of Effective Practices: Case Studies
Read the case studies and learn how how the TPOT can be used to inform the design, delivery, and evaluation of professional development related to implementation of Pyramid Model practices. The first case study illustrates how the TPOT could be used when coaching an individual teacher. The second case study describes the use of the TPOT at the program-wide level to identify professional development needs and then to plan and monitor professional development activities using a data-based decision-making framework. Read More
Sample School Social Behavior Scales rating form
See a sample SSBS-2 rating form. The SSBS-2 provides comprehensive ratings of both social skills and antisocial problem behaviors of children and adolescents (K-12) in school settings. Read More
Clear Thinking 1
This lesson from Strong Kids—Grades 3–5: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum will help students identify negative thought patterns and to develop an awareness of the range of emotions Read More
An Introduction to The SCERTS Model: Volume I
This introduction explains the need for a new model for supporting the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Read More
Linking transactional support goals to social communication and emotional regulation goals
Read the excerpt taken from Volume II: Intervention of The SCERTS Model to learn how to link transactional support goals to social communication and emotional regulation goals. In-depth vignettes on diverse children and families illustrate implementation of the model. Read More
Using the SEAM and the SEAM Family Profile
Read the scenario and see an illustration of how caregivers and practitioners might collaborate in using the SEAM system to assess a child and family and plan for subsequent intervention efforts based on SEAM results. Read More
SEAM at a glance
View the chart for a brief overview of the SEAM. The SEAM is an assessment that focuses exclusively on social-emotional and behavioral development in young children—and provides meaningful insights to caregivers and families. It provides in-depth information that can prevent problems by building positive partnerships with families and optimizing positive parent–child interactions in the first years of life. 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
