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[book cover]Autism Frontiers
Clinical Issues and Innovations
Edited by Bruce K. Shapiro & Pasquale J. Accardo

This much-needed professional reference brings together the biggest names in autism research to examine today's most important medical and clinical issues related to autism.


[book cover]Early Language & Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO)
By Miriam W. Smith, Joanne P. Brady, Louisa Anastasopoulos, & Nancy Clark-Chiarelli

Now in two, new age-specific editions—ELLCO Pre-K and ELLCO K-3—educators can count on the tool thousands trust to reliably gather the data they need to build better literacy programs by assessing the quality of both the classroom environment and teachers' practices.


[book cover]Peer Buddy Programs for Successful Secondary School Inclusion
By Carolyn Hughes & Erik. W. Carter

A good service-learning peer buddy program can play an invaluable role in making inclusion happen, and this guidebook shows educators exactly why and how.


[book cover]Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms
Practical Strategies for Teachers, Third Edition
By June Downing, with invited contributors

Revised to reflect the realities of today's K–12 classrooms, this newly updated, bestselling resource gives teachers all the latest research-based, practical strategies for fully including students with sensory impairments and cognitive and physical disabilities.


[book cover]Early Literacy in Action
The Language-Focused Curriculum for Preschool
By Betty Bunce

Teachers get a year's worth of lessons in this proven play-focused preschool curriculum, selected by ASHA for the Department of Education as a model program for Early Reading First.


[book cover]The Paraprofessional's Guide to the Inclusive Classroom
Working as a Team, Third Edition
By Mary Beth Doyle

This newly updated, innovative handbook, perfect for training paraprofessionals, includes strategies for building classrooms that welcome and support all students as well as the latest information on legislation and the family's role in education.


[book cover]Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors
A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management, Second Edition
By Nancy Mather & Sam Goldstein

Why do children in grades K–12 struggle, and how can teachers help students develop the competence and confidence they need to succeed? This fully revised new edition shows teachers how to support children with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges in today's era of high-stakes testing and accountability.


[book cover]The Teacher's Pocket Guide for Effective Classroom Management
By Timothy P. Knoster

In this practical guide, behavior expert and former teacher Tim Knoster uses humor, memorable examples, and vivid metaphors to help K–12 educators solve mild to moderate behavior challenges in any classroom.


[book cover]Seeing All Kids as Readers
A New Vision for Literacy in the Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom
By Christopher Kliewer

This motivating, forward-thinking book will help educators see all their students as literate and use an innovative social model of literacy to enrich the skills of children with and without disabilities.


[book cover]Dr. Thompson's Straight Talk on Autism
By Travis Thompson

Trusted authority Travis Thompson takes readers beyond understanding autism and reveals specific ways to help children overcome everyday challenges and develop critical skills they'll use their whole lives.


[book cover]Becoming a Professional Reading Teacher
By P.G. Aaron, R. Malatesha Joshi, & Diana Quatroche

An easy-to-follow textbook that demystifies the research on effective reading instruction and incorporates everyday classroom experience, this guide gives teachers a clear understanding of what they need to teach, which strategies to use, and why those strategies work.


[book cover]Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices
Behavioral Support, Second Edition
By Rachel Janney & Martha Snell

The second edition of the most popular book in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices, this easy-to-read manual gives educators a new plan for implementing positive behavior support, both in the classroom and across an entire school.


[book cover]"Just Give Him the Whale!"
20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism
By Paula Kluth & Patrick Schwarz

This concise, highly practical guidebook gives educators across grade levels a powerful new way to think about students' "obsessions": as positive teaching tools that calm, motivate, and improve learning.


[book cover]One Child, Two Languages
A Guide for Early Childhood Educators of Children Learning English as a Second Language, Second Edition
By Patton A. Tabors

Reflecting 10 years of dramatic change in early education, this fully revised edition of the trusted guide gives teachers up-to-date research, usable information, and essential tools to meet the needs of English language learners in today's learning environments.


[book cover]Effective Early Literacy Practice
Here's How, Here's Why
Edited by Andrea DeBruin-Parecki

This one concise book shows educators which early literacy research really warrants attention, why it's so important, and how to help young children learn to read in real classrooms.


[book cover]Road to Reading
A Program for Preventing and Remediating Reading Difficulties
By Benita A. Blachman & Darlene M. Tangel

The highly anticipated follow-up to the Road to the Code, this innovative literacy program for students in grades 1–3 is committed to helping all children develop accuracy and fluency in decoding.


[book cover]Sibshops
Workshops for Siblings of Children with Special Needs, Revised Edition
By Don Meyer & Patricia Vadasy

The long-awaited revision of the essential guide for organizing and running support groups for siblings of children with special needs.


[book cover]"A Land We Can Share"
Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism
By Paula Kluth & Kelly Chandler-Olcott

This guidebook moves beyond "sight words" and other functional literacy skills and provides the know-how for bringing quality, meaningful literacy instruction to students with autism.


[book cover]Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students
By Karen R. Harris, Steve Graham, Linda H. Mason, & Barbara Friedlander

The how-to follow-up to Graham and Harris's Writing Better, this practical book includes highly effective, field-tested lesson plans for students in every elementary and middle school classroom who struggle with writing, whether they have learning disabilities or just need extra help.


[book cover]Your Guide to Nurturing Parent–Child Relationships
Positive Parenting Activities for Home Visitors
By Nadia Hall, Chaya Kulkarni, & Shauna Seneca

Developed out of three different training curricula that have been extensively field-tested, this guide gives home visitors creative and proven tools to help parents strengthen their relationships with their children. Features "Comfort, Play, and Teach" activities.


[book cover]Meeting the Needs of Students and Families From Poverty
A Handbook for School and Mental Health Professionals
By Tania N. Thomas-Presswood & Donald Presswood

Education can be the ticket out of poverty—and this guide will give professionals the know-how and tools they need to better help children from families of poverty overcome barriers, raise academic performance, and improve their quality of life.


[book cover]Assessment of Parenting Competency in Mothers with Mental Illness
By Teresa Ostler

Mental health professionals can use this proven, step-by-step approach, refined over 10 years of study, to fairly assess the parenting of mothers with mental illness and risk of child abuse/maltreatment.


[book cover]Speech and Language Development and Intervention in Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome
Edited by Joanne E. Roberts, Robin S. Chapman, & Steven F. Warren

Spotlighting two of the most prevalent and widely researched genetically based disabilities, this cutting-edge text clarifies the distinct speech and language issues associated with Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome and helps readers conduct individualized assessment and intervention.


[book cover]Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
By Robert C. Pianta, Karen M. La Paro, & Bridget K. Hamre

Developed, tested, and researched for over a decade in more than 3,000 classrooms, this observational tool assesses classrooom quality based on the critical ingredient of teacher-student interactions.


[book cover]Engagement of Every Child in the Preschool Classroom
By R.A. McWilliam & Amy M. Casey

This extremely practical, accessible book offers a strong, evidence-based approach to engaging children and preventing problem behavior during transitions between activities.


[book cover]Social Competence of Young Children
Risk, Disability, and Intervention
Edited by William H. Brown, Samuel L. Odom, & Scott R. McConnell

For your work with children from birth to age 5, this succinct resource details the latest research on social competence with strategies that will help you choose effective peer interaction interventions that will enable children to form strong social relationships.


[book cover]Accessible IEPs for All [DVD]
Gathering the Experts Around the Table
By Juliana Fabrocini, Matt Adler, & Laura San Giacomo

Foster a meeting environment that is less anxious and more productive for everyone involved with this clear and candid DVD featuring an inside look at an actual IEP meeting for a young boy with multiple disabilities.


[book cover]The Ages & Stages Questionnaires on a Home Visit [DVD]
By Jane Farrell, LaWanda Potter, & Arden Munkres

Home visitors will learn how to explain the ASQ screening process and promote positive parent–child interaction in this instructive DVD.


[book cover]ASQ Scoring and Referral [DVD]
By Elizabeth Twombly & Jane Squires
Produced by Arden Munkres


Scoring the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) and interpreting the results just got easier with this engaging and informative DVD.


[book cover]ASQ:SE in Practice [DVD]
By Jane Squires & Elizabeth Twombly
Produced by Arden Munkres


A helpful, informative companion to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE) screening system, this DVD gives an overview of emotional and social development and provides a thorough introduction to ASQ:SE.


[book cover]Capute and Accardo's Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Infancy and Childhood, Third Edition
Edited by Pasquale J. Accardo

Core textbooks in developmental pediatrics, these two volumes discuss the epidemiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of a range of developmental disabilities in infants and young children.


[book cover]The Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders
By Christine A. Dollaghan

This handbook introduces SLPs to evidence-based practice, covering its three primary components: "external" evidence from systematic research, "internal" evidence from clinical practice, and evidence concerning patient preferences.


[book cover]Ladders to Literacy
A Preschool Activity Book, Second Edition
by Angela Notari-Syverson, Rollanda E. O'Connor, & Patricia F. Vadasy

This updated and enhanced second edition of the popular Preschool Activity Book has everything teachers loved about the first edition plus practical new content targeting children's preliteracy skills.


[book cover]Children with Disabilities, Sixth Edition
Edited by Mark L. Batshaw, Louis Pelligrino, & Nancy J. Roizen

Now in a completely revised, peer-reviewed sixth edition, this is the leading reference for professionals working or preparing to work with children with disabilities and their families.


[book cover]Clinical Decision Making in Developmental Language Disorders
Edited by Alan G. Kamhi, Julie J. Masterson, & Kenn Apel


This essential text will prepare SLPs to make the best possible clinical decisions—and improve the communication and overall quality of life for children and adolescents with developmental language disorders.


[book cover]The Job Developer's Handbook
Practical Tactics for Customized Employment
By Cary Griffin, David Hammis, & Tammara Geary

This forward-thinking guide walks employment specialists through customized job development for people with disabilities, revealing the best ways to build a satisfying, meaningful job around a person's preferences, skills, and goals.


[book cover]Strong Teens—Grades 9–12
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, with assistance from Dianna Carrizales, Laura Feuerborn, Barbara A. Gueldner, & Oanh K. Tran

Social-emotional competence is a critical part of every child's school success, and as with any academic subject, children need instruction in it. Developed by a top expert, this curriculum will help promote the social-emotional competence and resilience in children..


[book cover]Strong Kids—Grades 6–8
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, with assistance from Dianna Carrizales, Laura Feuerborn, Barbara A. Gueldner, & Oanh K. Tran

This social and emotional learning curriculum is filled with engaging class activities that help students develop vital skills: understanding emotions, managing anger, relieving stress, and solving interpersonal problems.


[book cover]Strong Kids—Grades 3–5
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, with assistance from Dianna Carrizales, Laura Feuerborn, Barbara A. Gueldner, & Oanh K. Tran

This social and emotional learning curriculum is filled with engaging class activities that help students develop vital skills: understanding emotions, managing anger, relieving stress, and solving interpersonal problems.


[book cover]Strong Start—Grades K–2
A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum
By Kenneth W. Merrell, Danielle M. Parisi, & Sara A. Whitcomb


This social and emotional learning curriculum is filled with engaging class activities that help students develop vital skills: understanding emotions, managing anger, relieving stress, and solving interpersonal problems.


[book cover]Child/Home Early Language and Literacy Observation (CHELLO)
By Susan B. Neuman, Julie Dwyer, & Serene Koh


Developed by the nationally respected expert who helped establish Reading First and Early Reading First, CHELLO is the only observation tool specifically designed to rate the early literacy environment in home-based child care settings.


[book cover]Building Language Throughout the Year
The Preschool Early Literacy Curriculum
By John Lybolt, Jennifer Armstrong, Kristin Evans Techmanski, & Catherine Gottfred

With this field-tested, research-based curriculum, schools can ensure effective early literacy instruction and teachers can provide a literacy-rich preschool experience for children from low-resource backgrounds.


[book cover]A Comprehensive Guide to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Edited by Ivan Brown & Maire Percy


The most complete book available on children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this core textbook is perfect for any course focused on disabilities.


[book cover]Augmentative Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions
Edited by David R. Beukelman, Kathryn L. Garrett, & Kathryn M. Yorkston


The only resource of its kind available, this practical guidebook and CD set gathers in one place everything professionals need to support and improve communication for adults with specific medical conditions.


[book cover]Make the Day Matter!
Promoting Typical Lifestyles for Adults with Significant Disabilities
By Pamela M. Walker & Patricia Rogan


The only comprehensive look at promoting better, more fulfilling daytimes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this is an idea-filled guide from respected researchers for all service providers who want to do more but aren't sure how.


[book cover]Understanding Newborn Behavior and Early Relationships
The Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) System Handbook
By J. Kevin Nugent, Constance H. Keefer, Susan Minear, Lise C. Johnson, & Yvetter Blanchard


This observational tool and handbook gives professionals a systematic way to help parents respond with confidence to their baby's individual needs and build positive parent-professional relationships in the process.


[book cover]The Special Needs Planning Guide
How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Child's Life
By John W. Nadworny & Cynthia R. Haddad


Developed by two financial planning experts who also have family members with special needs, this one-of-a-kind book is an absolute must-have as parents and other caregivers plan for the lasting financial security of their families.


[book cover]Quick-Guides to Inclusion
Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities, Second Edition
Edited by Michael F. Giangreco & Mary Beth Doyle


Now for the first time ever, the bestselling, teacher-trusted Quick-Guides to Inclusion are available in a single updated and revised volume—complete with 7 all-new Quick-Guides on today's hottest inclusion topics.


[book cover]Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities
A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations
By Erik W. Carter


To make inclusion work in any faith community, this how-to book gives readers workable strategies for identifying 'indicators of welcome,' encouraging community outreach, and gathering important information about the support needs of people with disabilities and their families.


[book cover]Making Sense of Autism
By Travis Thompson


An essential resource, this autism primer offers a solid understanding of what autism is, how it affects behavior and learning, and what professionals and families can do to effectively work with children with autism from their preschool through elementary school years.


[book cover]Why Is Math So Hard for Some Children?
The Nature and Origins of Mathematical Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
Edited by Daniel B. Berch & Michèle M.M. Mazzocco


Based on the most current research available, this highly informative book helps educators get to the bottom of students' struggles with math.


[book cover]Promoting Health Care Transitions for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities
By Cecily L. Betz & Wendy M. Nehring


With this thorough and readable guide to an often-overlooked aspect of transition planning, professionals from a wide range of settings will come together to ensure effective, coordinated medical care as adolescents reach adulthood.


[book cover]Positive Strategies for Students with Behavior Problems
By Daniel Crimmins, Anne F. Farrell, Philip W. Smith, & Alison Bailey