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Improving Instruction and Student Achievement

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WhataTMs the connection between reading and writing, and how should they be taughtaboth together and separately? Discover the answers in this cutting-edge research volume, ideal for use as a graduate-level text or a trusted professional reference. Featuring groundbreaking contributions from a whoaTMs who of top-level researchers, this important volume gives educators the foundational knowledge theyaTMll need to plan and deliver high-quality, evidence-based reading and writing instruction aligned with Common Core State Standards. Educators will fully explore the link between reading and writing, learn how they complement and enhance each other, and discover promising instructional approaches that can strengthen all studentsaTM literacy skills and reduce achievement gaps.  THE LATEST RESEARCH ON:  Integrating reading and writing instruction  Aligning instruction with Common Core State Standards  Effectively translating the results of research studies into everyday practice  Incorporating literacy instruction into academic content areas  Developing a unified assessment model for literacy  Building studentsaTM critical thinking skills  Designing instruction and interventions for English language learners  Creating preservice and inservice programs that help teachers support the reading-writing connection  Using technology to teachaand strengthenathe reading-writing connection

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Jeb Bush, Brett Miller, Peggy McCardle, Richard Long

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Identifying and Assessing Students with Emotional Disturbance

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To help improve social and academic outcomes for all students, school psychologists must be ready to accurately identify, assess, and support students with emotional disturbance. This essential resource gives them the clear information, practical guidance, and up-to-date research they need. Ideal for use as a supplemental textbook or a key reference for in-service school psychologists, this book will clarify what constitutes emotional disturbance in educational settings, how it differs from the clinical definition, and how to assess and intervene effectively so students learn and thrive. PREPARE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO:Differentiate social maladjustment from emotional disturbance (includes clear coverage of the exclusionary clause) Understand the RTI model as it relates to identification of behavioral and emotional issuesMeet the legal requirements for assessment proceduresDetermine eligibility for the "emotional disturbance" identification Help ensure meaningful individualized educational programs for studentsHelp teachers develop classroom supports that address the needs of students with emotional disturbancePRACTICAL FEATURES: Brief vignettes and excerpts from federal- and state-level court findings help illuminate the educational definition of emotional disturbance, and practical tables and charts aid with the assessment process and determining eligibility.

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A Guide to Improving Sleep for Children with Special Needs, Revised Edition

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From bedtime tantrums to bedwetting, sleep problems can be one of the biggest sources of worry and frustration for parents of children with special needs. Help is here in this down-to-earth, nonjudgmental guide, packed with widely tested, easy-to-use techniques that work for all children, with and without disabilities. This fully updated edition includes help for parents who usually struggle with nighttime problems. Without preaching or proposing a one right way to solve problems, psychologist and father Mark Durand helps families tackle sleep issues with optimism and proven strategies drawn from clinical and personal experience. A must-own for tired parents everywhere, this warm and wise guidebook will put sleep problems to bed and help whole families get the rest they need. THE BETTER-SLEEP GUIDE FOR EVERY FAMILY:Highly effective strategies for children with special needs such as autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy Research-based solutions to even the toughest nighttime challenges Tested with thousands of families Respects individual differences in familiesoffers different options to fit different parenting philosophies Helps parents develop a positive outlook and attitude as they work to resolve their childs challenges Includes help for parents who struggle with their own nighttime problems Flexibleparents can pick and choose strategies and modify them as needed Valuable background information on understanding and assessing sleep problemsPRACTICAL MATERIALS: Sleep Diary * Self-Talk Log * Behavior Log * Sleep Problems Scale * Good Sleep Habits Checklist * Plus annotated lists of additional sleep resourcesSOLVE SLEEP ISSUES LIKE:Bedtime tantrums Night waking Sleep terrors Bed wetting Sleep schedule problems Sleepwalking and sleep talking Insomnia Tooth-grinding Periodic limb movements

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The Teacher's Pocket Guide for Effective Classroom Management

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Teachers give the highest marks to this bestselling classroom management guideand now it's better than ever! Developed by Tim Knoster, a behavior expert and former teacher whose in-demand workshops have inspired thousands, this new edition is the friendly how-to book educators need to increase desired behavior in today's K12 classrooms. The second edition weaves in timely NEW guidance for teachers implementing multi-tiered systems of support in tandem with positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), though it's still a great resource for teachers in more traditional school settings. With the time-efficient, research-based strategiesrelayed with humor and vivid examplesteachers will unlock the mysteries of student behavior, prevent disruptions to learning, and support better outcomes for every student.
HOW-TO STRATEGIES THAT HELP TEACHERS:
Successfully use multi-tiered systems of positive behavior support Decode the motives behind students' behavior Develop rapport with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries Establish clear expectations for behavior in the classroom Reinforce expected behavior throughout the day with positive supports Skillfully redirect inappropriate student behavior Apply proven Tier 2 RTI strategies with students who require additional supports Use individualized, intensive Tier 3 strategies with students who pose special challenges
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Helpful tip sheets and classroom management tools, including an Expectations Planning Matrix, Behavior Progress Report, Behavior Contract, and more.

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As a school leader, you probably know about the benefits of co-teaching in inclusive classroomsand maybe your school already puts it into practice. Now there's a book that helps your school take collaborative teaching and learning to the next level, so educators benefit from each other's expertise and all students succeed and meet their goals.This book gives you a detailed, step-by-step guide to the research-based Co-Design Model, an innovative, schoolwide approach used in districts nationwide to strengthen collaboration and inclusion. Going far beyond typical co-teaching models focused only on instruction, the proven Co-Design Model works because it targets nine areas essential to inclusive, collaborative educationcreates a powerful network of support for teachers and administrators improves all students' access to the general curriculum and highly qualified teachersensures appropriate instruction in the least restrictive environment makes the most of each educator's background knowledge and skill setspromotes trust, open dialogue, and parity between teaching partnersimproves classroom management and creates a sense of communityincreases student engagement and reduces off-task behaviorWith the in-depth guidance, real-life success stories, and helpful forms and checklists in this book, you'll have what you need to implement the Co-Design Model. You'll also get dedicated chapters on four proven "pathways" that support the model: co-teaching, differentiated instruction, technology and scaffolding. Each chapter examines one pathway in detail and gives you strategies for promoting collaborative practices across grade levels and content areas.Start putting the Co-Design Model to work in your school, and you'll see the benefits of truly inclusive, collaborative education: enhanced teacher performance and higher achievement for all students.

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Richael Barger-Anderson, Robert Isherwood, Joseph Merhaut

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Redesigning Health Care for Children with Disabilities

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One in five families has a child with special health care needs-but medical and human service professionals often don't get the training they need to provide long-term, integrated care for these children. Filling a critical gap in professional education, this groundbreaking textbook and training tool presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary framework for delivering effective health care to children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Going far beyond the traditional model of treating and reducing symptoms, renowned pediatrician Heidi Feldman gives professionals a big-picture blueprint for improving the lives of children with disabilities and helping them participate fully in family and community life. PREPARE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO Focus on three key priorities that improve children's lives-inclusion  in community life, contribution to society, and health and well-being  Understand and resolve the challenges of delivering health care  to children with disabilities  Collaborate on  comprehensive, integrated care plans  with parents and other professionals  Implement family- and person-centered care at the clinical, organizational, and policy levels   Address system fragmentation  and work toward coordinated care  Engage in system and policy reform  to ensure better clinical and functional outcomes for children  WITH SPECIAL COMMENTARIES IN EVERY CHAPTER:  To illustrate key points, Dr. Feldman relates powerful stories from her  30+ years of experience  working with children with disabilities and their families. Readers will get invaluable insights on successful programs, best practices, family concerns and experiences, professional preparation, and more.

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Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning

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Universal Design for Learning is the best way to teach all students effectivelyabut how can a busy teacher get started with UDL right now? Answers are in this vibrant, research-based guidebook, created by seasoned teacher and former UDL Coordinator Loui Lord Nelson. K-12 educators will learn how to use the three key principles of UDLaEngagement, Representation, and Action & Expressionato present information in multiple ways and meet the needs of diverse learners. Written in first person, like a face-to-face talk with a passionate educator, the book gives teachers a reader-friendly UDL primer and a practical framework for implementation, with detailed guidelines on lesson planning and checkpoints that help them stay on track.
USE UDL PRINCIPLES TO HELP STUDENTS: sharpen executive function skills, such as goal-setting and strategy development improve comprehension and information processing stay engaged during lessons and overcome distractions communicate effectively using multiple tools, including both high and low/no technology options develop self-regulation and self-assessment skills sustain effort and persistence increase autonomy show what they know through flexible, individualized assessment options PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Diverse examples of successfully using UDL across grades, sample assignments and activity ideas, and helpful tips and personal reflections from teachers and administrators.
ENHANCED E-BOOK VERSON AVAILABLE! The full-color e-book includes 16 embedded video clips of teachers and administrators offering tips on key UDL topics, such as choosing goals, promoting executive function, recruiting student interest, and helping students generalize new skills.

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Loui Lord Nelson, Allison Posey, David Rose

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Gripping, raw, and beautiful, this book reveals the struggles and rewards of caring for a child with severe disability and helps professionals work more sensitively and effectively with families of children with special needs. Written with grace and candor by special education professional Beth Harry, the book chronicles the life of her daughter, Melanie, who was born with a rare form of cerebral palsy and died less than 6 years later. Captivating the reader from page one, Dr. Harry illuminates the full spectrum of her parenting experiencesfrom the day her "little bird" came into the world to the day she left. Readers will come away with a deep understanding of the complex emotions that parents experience as they adjust to life with a child who has special needsthe practical and emotional aspects of supporting a child with feeding difficulties, vision impairment, and limited motor skillsthe joy parents experience when their child begins to communicate and make personal connectionsthe lasting impact a professional's words can have on a parent, and the need to provide positive support that allows a child to reach her full potentialthe services, therapies, and interventions that improved Melanie's quality of life-and how they've changed since her story began in the 1970sIdeal for use as a supplemental text in courses for preservice early interventionists, early childhood special educators, special educators, and health professionals, this book gives readers an unforgettable inside look at what families experience when their child has a disabilityand how to meet their needs as their child grows. And, a Reader's Guide is included! Perfect for use in the classroom or in book clubs, the thought-provoking discussion questions help professionals absorb the book's lessons and apply them to everyday practice with families. Eye-opening and inspiring, Melanie, Bird with a Broken Wing will leave a lasting impression and will, as Dr. Harry urges, prepare readers "to believe the messages of their hearts as they make professional decisions."

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Handbook of Response to Intervention in Early Childhood

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Free webinars on RTI in early childhood! Register today.Response to intervention (RTI) is improving student outcomes in K12 classrooms across the country, but how can it best be applied in early childhood settings? Find out in this authoritative handbook, the first complete resource on what we know about using RTI to promote all young children's school and social success.  With cutting-edge research from more than 60 of today's leading experts, this foundational resource will be an essential reference for every early childhood administrator, whether program-, district-, or state-level. You'll get a comprehensive primer on RTI, including detailed information on its defining principles and features, its evidence base, specific RTI models, and program-level supports for implementing RTI. Then you'll get research-based knowledge and guidance to help youimplement specific tiered approaches to instruction and intervention, including Recognition & Response and the Teaching Pyramid use valid, reliable universal screening and progress monitoring measures use RTI to enrich literacy and math curriculum and instruction strengthen school-wide positive behavior supports with an RTI frameworkintegrate RTI and inclusion to strengthen education for students with disabilitiesadapt RTI to meet the needs of young dual language learnersdevelop effective professional development to support RTI in early childhood engage families as active partners in the RTI processsuccessfully sustain your RTI efforts throughout your next school year and beyondEqually valuable as a key reference for administrators and a textbook for university courses, this cornerstone volume will help RTI flourish in early childhood settingsso every young child has the best chance for school success.

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Russell Gersten, Virginia Buysse, Ellen Peisner-Feinberg

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Supportive Approaches to Diversity, Disability, and Risk, Second Edition

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TodayaTMs American families are more complex and diverse than ever beforeand todayaTMs child and family professionals must be fully prepared to meet their needs. Interventionists educators, health care professionals, therapists, and social workers will get the strong foundation they need with the NEW edition of this trusted textbook, a comprehensive guide to working effectively and respectfully with contemporary families.Highly respected experts Marci Hanson and Eleanor Lynch have expanded and updated their bestselling text, weaving in cutting-edge research on social, demographic, and economic changes and connecting the research to best practices in family-centered care. With a strong emphasis on family resilience, this book gets preservice and in-service professionals ready towork with a broad range of families with diverse structures, backgrounds, and circumstancescommunicate and collaborate effectively with every family they servesupport families of children with disabilitiesadvance strong parentchild attachment and interactionsmatch services and supports with each familyaTMs desired goals and outcomesaddress risk factors such as poverty, addiction, and violence promote the mental health of young children and their parents apply human development theories in their work with childrendefuse common sources of tension between families and professionals With this cornerstone textbook, the new generation of child and family professionals will have the research and practical guidance they need to improve the lives and outcomes of 21st-century families.WHATaTMS NEW<br/>Timely new information on:Demographic changes in the past decadeCultural and linguistic diversity Economic issues caused by the recessionThe needs of infants and very young childrenInfant mental healthPlus helpful sample questions to guide service providersaTM interactions with families!

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Marci J. Hanson, Eleanor W. Lynch, Marie Poulsen

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A Guide for Working with Children and Their Families

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As the U.S. population grows more and more diverse, how can professionals who work with young children and families deliver the best services while honoring different customs, beliefs, and values? The answers are in the fourth edition of this bestselling textbook, fully revised to reflect nearly a decade of population changes and best practices in culturally competent service delivery.The gold-standard text on cross-cultural competence, this book has been widely adopted by college faculty and trusted as a reference by in-service practitioners for almost 20 years. For this timely NEW edition, the highly regarded authors have carefully updated and expanded every chapter while retaining the basic approach and structure that made the previous editions so popular. Professionals willGet a primer on cultural competence. Readers will examine how their own cultural values and beliefs shape their professional practice, how the worldviews of diverse families may affect their perceptions of programs and services, and how providers can communicate more effectively with families from different cultural backgrounds.Deepen their understanding of cultural groups. Learn from in-depth chapters with nuanced, multifaceted explorations of nine different cultural backgrounds: Anglo-European, American Indian, African American, Latino, Asian, Filipino, Native Hawaiian and Samoan, Middle Eastern, and South Asian. Readers will get up-to-date insights on history, demographics, traditions, values, and family structure, and they'll examine the diverse ways each culture approaches child rearing, medical care, education, and disability.Discover better ways to serve families. Readers will get concrete recommendations for providing more effective, sensitive, and culturally competent services to children and families. They'll find practical guidance for every step in the service delivery process, from initiating contact with families to implementing and evaluating services. Vivid case stories and photos bring the principles of cultural competence to life, and the helpful appendixes give professionals quick access to cultural courtesies and customs, key vocabulary words, significant cultural events and holidays, and more. Plus an expanded list of resources points readers to books, films, theater, and other media that will enhance their understanding of other cultures.New to this edition is a revised chapter on African American roots; thoroughly updated and expanded chapters; expanded coverage of disabilities; more on spiritual and religious diversity; and strategies for helping families make decisions about language use (English-only vs. preservation of native language). Equally valuable as a textbook and a reference for practicing professionals, this comprehensive book will prepare early interventionists and other professionals to work effectively with families whose customs, beliefs, and values may differ from their own.

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Maria Zuniga, Virginia-Shirin Sharifzadeh, Pemerika TauiliÆili, Sam Chan, Deborah Chen, Tawara D. Goode, Vivian Jackson, Namita Jacob, Jennie Joe, Wendy Jones, Randi Malach, Noreen Mokuau, Rosa Santos, Marci J. Hanson, Eleanor W. Lynch

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The Speech-Language Pathologist's Handbook for Inclusive School Practice

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Every inclusive school team needs a great SLP who supports communication skills where they're needed mostin the classroom, as students with disabilities learn and participate alongside their peers. This is the practical, friendly guide SLPs need to go beyond pull-out services and deliver successful communication and language supports as part of an inclusive school team. Packed with immediately useful strategies, relatable examples, and invaluable insights from experienced SLPs, this guidebook is key to helping students with disabilities improve their communicative functioning so they can access the curriculum and fully participate in classroom routines and activities. New and seasoned SLPs will turn to this book again and again for clear guidance on succeeding in an inclusive classroom and helping all students reach their full potential.
STRATEGIES THAT HELP SLPs: provide effective communication and language supports within the classroom environment collaborate with other members of the school team promote higher academic achievement through communication supports help facilitate peer supports and friendships choose accommodations and modifications that improve communication and participation match supports to students' specific strengths keep expectations high for all students maximize student independence respond to challenging behavior in gentle, positive ways
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Tools and checklists to help plan and communicate a speech-language therapy plan, choose student supports, clarify team roles and responsibilities, presume competence, and more.

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Julie Causton, Chelsea Tracy-Bronson, Patrick Schwarz

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More Language Arts, Math, and Science for Students with Severe Disabilities

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Access the NEW ONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS now!

How can today's educators teach academic content to students with moderate and severe developmental disabilitieswhile helping all students meet Common Core State Standards? This text has answers for K12 teachers, straight from 37 experts in special and general education. A followup to the landmark bestseller Teaching Language Arts, Math, and Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities, this important text prepares teachers to ensure more inclusion, more advanced academic content, and more meaningful learning for their students. Teachers will have the cutting-edge research and recommended practices they need to identify and deliver grade-aligned instructional contentleading to more opportunities and better quality of life for students with severe disabilities.
PREPARE TEACHERS TO skillfully adapt lessons in language arts, math, and science for students with disabilities align instruction with Common Core State Standards select target skills and goals differentiate instruction using appropriate supports and assistive technologies balance academic goals and functional skills make the most of effective instructional procedures such as peer tutoring, cooperative learning, and co-teaching maintain high expectations for student achievement promote generalization by embedding instruction into ongoing classroom activities assess students' progress and make adjustments to instruction
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Detailed vignettes based on the authors' real-life experiences, teaching examples and guidelines that illustrate recommended practices, helpful figures and tables, resource lists, and suggestions for incorporating technology into teaching and learning.

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Martin Agran, Charles L. Wood, Ryan M. Walker, Leah Wood, Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell, Stephanie Al Otaiba, Jill Allor, Keri S. Bethune, Heidi B. Carlone, Monica Delano, Jennifer Fischer-Mueller, Claudia Flowers, Jessica Folsom, Ellen Forte, J. Matt Jameson, Bree A. Jimenez, Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Victoria F. Knight, Angel Lee, Ya-Yu Lo, John McDonnell, Bethany R. McKissick, Pamela Mims, Maryann Mraz, Miriam B. Ortiz, Robert C. Pennington, Drew Polly, Shamby Polychronis, Holly Prud'homme, David Pugalee, Rachel Quenemoen, Tim Riesen, Alicia F. Saunders, Julie L. Thompson, Jean Payne Vintinner, Shawnee Wakeman, Fred Spooner, Diane Browder-Boswell

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Teaching Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments

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Now enhanced with new topics critical to effective practice, this second edition is the essential methods textbook for preservice professionals preparing to teach young children with disabilities in today's increasingly diverse and inclusive programs. Focusing on children birth to 5, this core text gives future professionals specific, evidence-based knowledge on what to teach and how to teach it, with practical methods that fit into naturally occurring activities and routines. The expert authors synthesize nearly a decade of new developments in this revised and expanded second edition, making this the most comprehensive, up-to-date methods textbook available for the new generation of early childhood special educators and interventionists.THE CORE TEXT EVERY FUTURE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS:Prepares them for success in today's natural and inclusive environments Takes a non-categorical approach, so professionals can skillfully address challenges that cross a range of disabilities and ages   Clear, explicit guidance on the best methods and procedures to use when teaching and conducting intervention  Every chapter updated, including vital new information on hot topics and legislative changes Strong focus throughout the book on cultural competence STUDENT-FRIENDLY FEATURES: Focus points, concise chapter summaries, challenging study questions, and realistic examples that illustrate the suggested techniques and strategies.WITH NEW AND EXPANDED INFORMATION ON: blended practices  assistive technology   response to intervention   legislative changes, including the new Part C regulations   curriculum-based measures   teaching children with autism   resolving challenging behavior   successful professional and family partnerships   alternative assessment    IFSP/IEP development   the naturalistic curriculum model   linking early learning standards to instruction   progress monitoring   milieu teaching   activity-based instruction   embedded instruction   adaptations in natural settings   cultural and linguistic diversity   group instruction   social skills and interventions    early childhood transitions   and more

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Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities

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As self-employment becomes a viable option for more and more adults with significant disabilities, give them realistic, practical guidance and support with the NEW edition of this popular guidebook. Updated with a new and improved assessment approach, more self-employment success stories, and the latest on policy changes and online opportunities, this book is your step-by-step guide to helping adults with disabilities get a small business off to a strong start. YouaTMll discover the nuts and bolts of person-centered business planning, and youaTMll get concrete, step-by-step strategies for every aspect, from business plans to marketing to finances. A must-have resource for employment specialists, transition professionals, and individuals with disabilities and their families, this book is the go-to guide for turning a small business into a big success.
SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY:discover their apersonal geniusa with a new assessment approach build a thorough and professional business plan based on their goals and interests successfully finance their small business using multiple revenue sources market their business, from defining customers to advertising in a variety of media maintain their benefits while navigating financial and social security systems make the most of valuable support from rehabilitation personnel, vocational counselors, school transition staff, and community programs
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Photocopiable planning worksheets, case studies that clearly illustrate the ahowa of successful self-employment, and an annotated list of websites with vital information for small business owners.
WHATaTMS NEW New, field-tested aDiscovering Personal Geniusa assessment approach Up-to-date ideas on using social media and technology to develop and market a business Completely revised information on person-centered business planning Updated information about online business opportunities Current policy information, including critical updates on Social Security New success stories from across the country More references to websites and web-based resources and information

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Cary Griffin, David Hammis, Beth Keeton, Molly Sullivan, Paul Wehman

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Equity and Full Participation for Individuals with Severe Disabilities

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What key issues and challenges affect the lives of people with severe disabilities today's and what should tomorrow's professionals do to address them? Aligned with the core values and agenda of TASH, this visionary text prepares professionals to strengthen supports and services for people with disabilities across the lifespan. Readers will fully examine more than a dozen critical topics in the lives of people with severe disabilities; explore necessary reforms to policy and practice; and set clear goals and priorities for improving early intervention, education, health care, behavior supports, and social services. Whether used as a textbook or a professional reference, this innovative volume will help usher in a new era of services that support full inclusion and quality of life for people with severe disabilities.COVERS TODAY'S MOST CRITICAL TOPICS:Addressing inequities in our educational and social services systemDesigning and delivering effective early intervention and educationExpanding and improving inclusive educationSupporting families of children with severe disabilitiesResolving challenges to person-centered planning and self-determinationProviding effective and respectful positive behavior supportsImproving access to the general curriculumDelivering effective literacy instruction to students with severe disabilitiesRemoving barriers to friendships and social relationshipsSupporting students with health care needs in general education classroomsPromoting access to postsecondary education, employment, and community lifeProviding appropriate medical and social services to elderly individuals with severe disabilitiesONLINE COMPANION MATERIALS: This book comes with online PowerPoint slides for faculty, ideal for complementing and enhancing lessons.

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Barbara Trader, David L. Westling, Juliann Woods, Grzegorz Szumski, Pamela Walker, Virginia L. Walker, Michael L. Wehmeyer, Cate Weir, Christine Bigby, Linda M. Bambara, Jane Boone, Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Matthew Brock, Diane Browder-Boswell, John Butterworth, Michael Callahan, Erik W. Carter, Ellen Condon, Susan R. Copeland, Julia De Valenzuela, Latanya L. Fanion, Lise Fox, Wei Gao, Meg Grigal, Mary Frances Hanline, Debra Hart, Michael Head, Melissa Hudson, Pam Hunt, Elizabeth B. Keefe, Donna Lehr, Richard Luecking, Julie Marron, Philip McCallion, Mary McCarron, John McDonnell, Bethany R. McKissick, Ann Mickelson, Tom Nerney, John O'Brien, Ann-Marie Orlando, Deborah K. Reed, Lyle T. Romer, Joanna Smogorzewska, Martha E. Snell, David A. Sommerstein, Lynne C. Sommerstein, Michelle L. Sommerstein, Robert B. Sommerstein, Fred Spooner, Carol Quirk, Diane Lea Ryndak, Carolyn Hughes, Fredda Brown, Martin Agran

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What do we know about reading comprehension-and what do we need to know in order to improve it and help all students become confident readers? This urgently needed research volume is the only cohesive, up-to-date compendium of knowledge about the behavioral, neurobiological, and genetic components of reading comprehension. More than 40 top researchers from multiple disciplines present the latest findings on comprehension, addressing theory and science, effective instruction and intervention, and priorities for future research that will move the field forward.<br> DISCOVER THE LATEST ON: the trajectory of reading skill development  causes of comprehension problems during reading ideal characteristics of effective reading comprehension assessments  new analytic techniques that examine individual differences in comprehension skills groundbreaking behavioral genetics studies examining reading comprehension distinctions between oral comprehension and reading comprehension how various text types interact with the cognitive and neurobiological profiles of children with varying comprehension abilities interventions for diverse learners who struggle with comprehension  intensive interventions for adolescents with dyslexia

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Brett Miller, Laurie E. Cutting, Peggy McCardle

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The LittleCounters Approach to Building Early Math Skills

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Math can't wait. Children who can count with ease before kindergarten have a better shot at future mathematics successand with this book, it's simple and fun to weave counting and other math concepts into everyday activities. Drawn from the authorsaTM playful and popular LittleCounters workshops, this guidebook shows early educators, caregivers, and parents how to use purposeful play with children from birth to 5 to promote mathematical thinking and get them ready for formal math instruction. Packed with easy, no-fear strategies any adult can useeven if you're math-phobic!this book will help all the teachers in a child's life foster critical early math knowledge and school readiness.READ THIS BOOK TODiscover amazing facts about the mathematical minds of babies and young childrenTransform ordinary toys into learning tools that help teach mathematical conceptsOrganize play environments and activities to encourage math learningSpot teachable moments and add purposeful math talk to daily tasksTeach "meaningful counting"the skill that underpins children's potential for future math successInfuse math learning into specific daily routines, such as meals, chores, and bedtimeSupport children's readiness for formal math instructionGet started with your own LittleCounters workshopor use the principles right away in your program or homePRACTICAL MATERIALS: Examples and vignettes; sample activities and scripts of adult-child dialogue; recommended counting books and songs; and a detailed introduction to interactive LittleCounters workshops, where parents and kids learn and have fun together.
See how this product helps strengthen Head Start program quality and school readiness.

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Clinicians need the very latest research on all the hot-button topics related to autismboth to work effectively with children and answer their families' most pressing questions. Autism Frontiers is the book no clinician should practice without: it brings together the biggest names in autism research to examine today's most important medical and clinical issues.This much-needed professional reference gives clinicians in-depth, up-to-date, and readily applicable research and guidance on the topics they'll encounter most: early diagnosis and intervention, language and social reciprocity, overlapping syndromes, complementary and alternative medicine, autism and epilepsy, parent advocacy, and more. Readers will also geta NEW Screening Protocol for AutismPasquale Accardo's quick, 14-item tool clinicians can use as a starting point in the screening processtables, sample forms, and checklists to help clinicians identify characteristics of autism, elicit information from parents, record clinical impressions of children, and morethe latest from the highly respected experts who conduct the most cutting-edge autism researchbest practice recommendations that help professionals create consistent "medical homes" for children with special needsA must for every professional who works with children with autism spectrum disorders in a clinical settingaincluding physicians, psychologists, OTs, PTs, and SLPsthis essential reference will help readers answer their biggest questions about autism so they can give children the best possible care.

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Technology Tools for Students With Autism

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Innovations that Enhance Independence and Learning

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Technology holds great promise for helping students with autism learn, communicate, and function effectively in the modern world. Start leveraging that power today with this forward-thinking book, your in-depth guided tour of technologies that support learners with autism and help them fully participate in their classroom and community. YouaTMll learn about readily available technologies you can use right nowafrom apps to video modelingaand explore next-wave innovations that will help shape the future of autism intervention, such as therapeutic robots and advanced virtual reality technologies. YouaTMll also get critical guidance on how to select the appropriate technology for your needs, weave technology into a universal design for learning framework, and conduct effective professional development so teachers make the most of new tools and strategies.  <br>  DISCOVER TECHNOLOGIES THAT HELP   support the overall learning of children on the autism spectrum    teach social skills and support emotion regulation through independent data collection  develop executive function strategies and improve flexibility, memory, and transitions  boost literacy and language skills  support young adultsaTM transition to the workplace   make data collection and program evaluation more effective and efficient  strengthen teacher training programs     enhance use of evidence-based practices    Explore the benefits of technologies like    apps for education, communication, behavior regulation, and more    video modeling    language processing software    customized digital stories and book creator apps   element cue supports   emotional regulation and sensing technologies   interactive learning software to improve feedback and metacognition   visualization and mind mapping apps   text-to-speech and speech to text software   e-readers and tablets with integrated multimedia (e.g., cameras, microphones, etc.)   electronic data collection forms for use with handheld devices     and more

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John Elder Robison, Geraldine Dawson, Michael Yeganyan, Allison Wainer, Simon Wallace, Monica Werner, Gregory Abowd, Rosa Arriaga, Emma Ashwin, Simon Baron-Cohen, Katharine Beals, Bonnie Beers, Chris Bendel, Alise Brann, Jed Brubaker, Christopher Bugaj, Jessica G. Caron, Kelley Challen-Wittmer, Yvel Crevecoeur, Yvonne Domings, Ofer Golan, Tracy Gray, Joan Green, Melissa Hartman, Gillian Hayes, Stephen Hosaflook, Felicia Hurewitz, Brooke Ingersoll, Julie Kientz, Corinna Lathan, Minna Levine, Dorothy Lucci, Donald McLeod, Marek Michalowski, Kathryn Nagle, Nazneen, Nigel Newbutt, Mark Nichols, Linda O'Neal, Sarah Parsons, Patricia Kelly Ralabate, Corina Ratz, Charlotte Safos, Howard C. Shane, Rita Shewbridge, Stephen Shore, Carole Sprouse, Andrea Tartaro, Sarah Wayland, Matthew Goodwin, Katharina Boser