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Pasos hacia una vida independiente
By Bruce L. Baker, Ph.D., & Alan J. Brightman, Ph.D., with Jan B. Blacher, Ph.D., Louis J. Heifetz, Ph.D., Stephen P. Hinshaw, Ph.D., & Diane M. Murphy, R.N.
"Don't borrow this book. Buy it. You'll need it at your fingertips for years. Steps to Independence is the kind of 'active reference' book that will spend little time gathering dust on the shelf. Dog-eared and worn, it can accompany you and your child on a well-lighted path to independence, one step at a time." —Natalie Hale, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati

"Steps to Independence can help build a child's self-esteem and maturity." —Down Syndrome News: The Newsletter of the National Down Syndrome Congress

A translation of the third edition of Steps to Independence, this step-by-step guide to teaching everyday skills to children with special needs has been a popular resource for more than 20 years.

Updated with even more practical teaching tips than in previous editions and an expanded section on behavior problem management, this friendly, parent-oriented book covers toilet training, play, self-help skills, information skills, advanced living skills, and more. In addition to helpful features such as sample activities, case examples, skills inventories, and cartoon illustrations, this easy-to-use sourcebook contains a new chapter devoted to computers that offers advice on using technology to enhance children's learning.
Steps to Independence

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 968426991-9
Paperback
370 pages
6-1/2 x 9-1/2
2002/ $32.95
Stock# 9919

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Table of Contents

Section I: Basics of Teaching

  1. Setting Out
  2. Targeting a Skill
  3. Establishing Steps
  4. Picking Rewards
  5. Setting the Stage
  6. Teaching
  7. Observing Progress and Troubleshooting

Section II: Skill Teaching

  1. Get Ready Skills
  2. Self-Help Skills
  3. Toilet Training
  4. Play Skills
  5. Independent Living: Self-Care Skills
  6. Independent Living: Home-Care Skills
  7. Independent Living: Information Skills
  8. Plugging into the Personal Computer Revolution

Section III: Behavior Problem Management

  1. Behavior Problems
  2. Initiating a Behavior Management Program

Appendix A: Get Ready Skills
Appendix B: Self-Help Skills Inventory
Appendix C: Self-Help Skills Programs
Appendix D: Play Skills Program
Appendix E: Information Skills Programs


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