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COMING SOON! Leadership Strategies for Successful Schoolwide Inclusion
The STAR Approach
By Dennis D. Munk & Thomas L. Dempsey

COMING SOON! Teaching and Assessing Low-Achieving Students with Disabilities
A Guide to Alternate Assessments Based on Modified Achievement Standards
Edited by Marianne Perie

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

The Beyond Access Model
Promoting Membership, Participation, and Learning for Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom
By Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Michael McSheehan, & Rae M. Sonnenmeier

Children with Disabilities, Sixth Edition
Edited by Mark L. Batshaw, Louis Pellegrino, & Nancy Roizen

Driving Change in Special Education
By James J. Gallagher

Educating Children with Multiple Disabilities
A Collaborative Approach, Fourth Edition
By Fred P. Orelove, Dick Sobsey, & Rosanne K. Silberman

Effective Literacy Instruction for Students with Moderate or Severe Disabilities
By Susan R. Copeland & Elizabeth B. Keefe

Enhancing Everyday Communication for Children with Disabilities
By Jeff Sigafoos, Michael Arthur-Kelly, & Nancy Butterfield, with invited contributors

Evidence-Based Reading Practices for Response to Intervention
Edited by Diane Haager, Janette Klingner, & Sharon Vaughn

The Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders
By Christine A. Dollaghan

Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms
Practical Strategies for Teachers, Third Edition
By June E. Downing, with invited contributors

Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders, Second Edition
Edited by Rhea Paul & Paul W. Cascella

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

Life Beyond the Classroom
Transition Strategies for Young People with Disabilities, Fourth Edition
By Paul Wehman, with invited contributors

Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition
Edited by Judith R. Birsh

Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills Activity Book
By Suzanne Carreker & Judith R. Birsh

Practically Speaking
Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs
Edited by Gloria Soto & Carole Zangari

School Readiness and the Transition to Kindergarten in the Era of Accountability
Edited by Robert C. Pianta, Martha J. Cox, & Kyle Snow

Teaching Language Arts, Math, and Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Edited by Diane M. Browder & Fred Spooner

Teaching Students with Mental Retardation
Providing Access to the General Curriculum
By Michael L. Wehmeyer, with Deanna J. Sands, Earle Knowlton, & Elizabeth Kozleski

Teaching Communication Skills to Students with Severe Disabilities, Second Edition
By June E. Downing, with invited contributors

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

Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments
Methods and Procedures
By Mary Jo Noonan & Linda McCormick

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Practical Resources

COMING SOON! You, Your Child, and "Special" Education
A Guide to Dealing with the System, Revised Edition
By Barbara Coyne Cutler, with Sue Pratt

NEW! Bringing ABA into Your Inclusive Classroom
A Guide to Improving Outcomes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
By Debra Leach

NEW! Executive Function in the Classroom
Practical Strategies for Improving Performance and Enhancing Skills for All Students
By Christopher Kaufman

NEW! From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks
100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K–12 Inclusive Classrooms
By Paula Kluth & Sheila Danaher

NEW! Getting the Most Out of IEPs
An Educator's Guide to the Student-Directed Approach
By Colleen A. Thoma & Paul Wehman

NEW! Supporting the IEP Process
A Facilitator's Guide
By Nicholas R.M. Martin

Academic Success Strategies for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and ADHD
By Esther Minskoff & David Allsopp

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

Beyond the Autism Diagnosis
A Professional's Guide to Helping Families
By Marion O'Brien & Julie A. Daggett

Children and Youth Assisted by Medical Technology in Educational Settings
Guidelines for Care, Second Edition
Edited by Stephanie Porter, Marilynn Haynie, Timaree Bierle, Terry Heintz Caldwell, & Judith S. Palfrey

Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children (COACH)
A Guide to Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities, Second Edition
By Michael F. Giangreco, Chigee J. Cloninger, & Virginia Salce Iverson

Creativity and Collaborative Learning
The Practical Guide to Empowering Students, Teachers, and Families, Second Edition
Edited by Jacqueline S. Thousand, Richard A. Villa, & Ann I. Nevin

• Professional development available

DO-WATCH-LISTEN-SAY
Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism
By Kathleen Ann Quill

Educating Students Who Have Visual Impairments with Other Disabilities
Edited by Sharon Z. Sacks & Rosanne K. Silberman

The First IEP [DVD]
Parent Perspectives
By Deborah Chen & Annie Cox

Great Ideas
Using Service–Learning and Differentiated Instruction to Help Your Students Succeed
By Pamela J. Gent

A Guide to Collaboration for IEP Teams
By Nicholas R.M. Martin

• Professional development available

The Inclusion Facilitator's Guide
By Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Mary C. Schuh, & Jan Nisbet

"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

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

Making Sense of Autism
Meeting Individual and Special Needs
By Travis Thompson

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

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

The Paraprofessional's Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms
By Julie Causton-Theoharis

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

Peer Support Strategies for Improving All Students' Social Lives and Learning
By Erik W. Carter, Lisa S. Cushing, & Craig H. Kennedy

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

Real Life, Real Progress for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Strategies for Successful Generalization in Natural Environments
Edited by Christina Whalen

Teaching Mathematics Meaningfully
Solutions for Reaching Struggling Learners
By David Allsopp, Margaret Kyger, & Lou Anne Lovin

Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism
Communication, Social, and Academic Development
By Robert L. Koegel & Lynn Kern Koegel, with invited contributors

Positive Behavioral Support in the Classroom
Principles and Practices
By Lewis Jackson & Marion Veeneman Panyan

Promoting Social Communication
Children with Developmental Disabilities from Birth to Adolescence
Edited by Howard Goldstein, Louise A. Kaczmarek, & Kristina M. English

The SCERTS^TM Model
A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
By Barry M. Prizant, Amy M. Wetherby, Emily Rubin, Amy C. Laurent, & Patrick J. Rydell

The Syracuse Community-Referenced Curriculum Guide for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Edited by Alison Ford, Roberta Schnorr, Luanna Meyer, Linda Davern, Jim Black, & Patrick Dempsey

A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education, Third Edition
By Martin E. Block, with invited contributors

• Professional development available

Teaching Children with Autism
Strategies for Initiating Positive Interactions and Improving Learning Opportunities
Edited by Robert L. Koegel & Lynn Kern Koegel

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Early Childhood Special Education

COMING SOON! Assessing Young Children in Inclusive Settings
The Blended Practices Approach
By Jennifer Grisham-Brown & Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, with invited contributors

COMING SOON! Assistive Technology for Young Children
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
By Kathleen Sadao & Nancy B. Robinson

COMING SOON! Trainer's Guide to Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs
By Gail E. Joseph, Susan R. Sandall, & Ilene S. Schwartz

• Professional development available

The ABCs of the ADA
Your Early Childhood Program's Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Karren Ikeda Wood & Victoria Youcha

Achieving Learning Goals Through Play, Second Edition
By Anne H. Widerstrom

An Activity-Based Approach to Early Intervention, Third Edition
By Kristie Pretti-Frontczak & Diane Bricker

• Professional development available

Alternative Approaches to Assessing Young Children
By Angela Losardo & Angela Notari-Syverson

• Professional development available

Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS™) for Infants and Children, Second Edition
Series edited by Diane Bricker

• Professional development available

Blended Practices for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings
By Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Mary Louise Hemmeter, & Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Second Edition
By Susan R. Sandall & Ilene S. Schwartz

• Professional development available

The Carolina Curriculum (CCITSN and CCPSN)
By Nancy M. Johnson-Martin, Susan M. Attermeier, & Bonnie J. Hacker

• Professional development available

Coaching Families and Colleagues in Early Childhood
By Barbara E. Hanft, Dathan D. Rush, & M'Lisa L. Sheldon

Early Interactions
Parent-Professional Perspectives in Early Intervention
By Deborah Chen & M. Diane Klein

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

The Program Administrator's Guide to Early Childhood Special Education
Leadership, Development, and Supervision
Edited by Janeen McCracken Taylor, James McGowan, & Toni Linder

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

Tools for Transition in Early Childhood
A Step-by-Step Guide for Agencies, Teachers, and Families
By Beth S. Rous & Rena A. Hallam

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) & Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention, Second Edition (TPBI2)
By Toni W. Linder, with invited contributors

• Professional development available

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Self-Determination and Transition

COMING SOON! Essentials of Transition Planning
By Paul Wehman, with invited contributors

NEW! Launching into Adulthood
An Integrated Response to Support Transition of Youth with Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilities
Edited by Donald Lollar

Going to College
Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Edited by Elizabeth Evans Getzel & Paul H. Wehman

Listening to the Experts
Students with Disabilities Speak Out
Edited by Elizabeth B. Keefe, Veronica M. Moore, & Frances R. Duff
Foreword by Douglas Fisher

Student-Directed Learning
By Martin Agran, Margaret King-Sears, Michael L. Wehmeyer, & Susan R. Copeland

Transition Assessment
Wise Practices for Quality Lives
By Caren L. Sax & Colleen A. Thoma

The Transition Handbook
Strategies High School Teachers Use that Work!
By Carolyn Hughes & Erik W. Carter

Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success
A Practical Guide to Transition Planning
Edited by Stan F. Shaw, Joseph W. Madaus, & Lyman L. Dukes, III

Think College!
Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
By Meg Grigal & Debra Hart

Transition of Youth and Young Adults with Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties
An Evidence-Supported Handbook
Edited by Hewitt B. Clark & Deanne K. Unruh

Transition Strategies for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC
Edited by David B. McNaughton & David R. Beukelman

Universal Design for Transition
A Roadmap for Planning and Instruction
By Colleen A. Thoma, Christina C. Bartholomew, & LeRon A. Scott

The Way to Work
How to Facilitate Work Experiences for Youth in Transition
By Richard G. Luecking

Also try Transition and Employment

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Cultural Competence

COMING SOON! The New Voices ~ Nuevas Voces Facilitator's Guide to Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood
By Dina C. Castro, Betsy Ayankoya, & Christina Kasprzak

NEW! Using Skilled Dialogue to Transform Challenging Interactions
Honoring Identity, Voice, and Connection
By Isaura Barrera & Lucinda Kramer

Culture in Special Education
Building Reciprocal Family-Professional Relationships
By Maya Kalyanpur & Beth Harry

Developing Cross-Cultural Competence
A Guide for Working with Children and Their Families, Third Edition
Edited by Eleanor W. Lynch & Marci J. Hanson

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Parent/Family Resources

NEW! Different Speeds and Different Needs
How to Teach Sports to Every Kid
By Gary Barber

Believe in My Child with Special Needs
Helping Children Achieve Their Potential in School
By Mary A. Falvey

Steps to Independence
Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, Fourth Edition
By Bruce L. Baker & Alan J. Brightman, with Jan B. Blacher, Louis J. Heifetz, Stephen P. Hinshaw, & Diane M. Murphy

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