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In this issue... 
An Activity-Based Approach to Developing Young Children's Social Emotional Competence by Jane Squires & Diane Bricker Tools for Transition in Early Childhood by Beth S. Rous & Rena A. Hallam Customer Service
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With the holidays on their way, we'll keep this brief—just like ACIRI, an observational tool that lets you measure how well an adult and child engage in specific behaviors when reading together that studies have shown lead to literacy success. Suzette Guiffré 
ACIRI: One sure way to know your early literacy program is working How do you know your efforts to promote early literacy are working? You can use the Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI) featured in Andrea DeBruin-Parecki's new book Let's Read Together. ACIRI is the first evidence-based instrument that allows you to measure how well an adult and child engage in 12 specific behaviors that have been shown to lead to reading success. Once ACIRI reveals areas of weakness, you share with the parent or caregiver activities, included in English and Spanish, that are designed to enhance those behaviors. You can then easily measure and demonstrate the effectiveness of your efforts by readministering the inventory. Learn how easy it is to use ACIRI and try an activity for free!
Learn to screen young children at risk for social or emotional difficulties There is a growing recognition that social emotional health plays a significant role in a child's growth. The Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social Emotional is an evidence-based screening tool that helps professionals quickly recognize young children at risk for social or emotional difficulites and helps determine whether further assessment is needed. Have ASQ:SE trainers come to your site to show you how you can make the most of this low-cost, parent-completed tool.
Detecting autism red flags as early as 12 months? Amy Wetherby, executive director of Florida State University's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and co-author of the groundbreaking SCERTS™ Model, is leading a study of children with autism spectrum disorders aimed at learning to detect signs of autism in children as young as 12 months; currently, the average age of diagnosis is around 3 years.
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