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As a practical introductory resource for transition coordinators and secondary special education teachers, this book offers a comprehensive look at the different roles and responsibilities of stakeholders throughout transition planning. The book synthesizes evidence-based strategies and suggestions for best practice with vignettes and Tips for ......
This 15th volume in the Extraordinary Brain Series is focused on research in dyslexia and neuroscience in response to the Geschwind-Galabura hypothesis. Invited attendees of the 2016 Extraordinary Brain Symposium (hosted by The Dyslexia Foundation) revisited the hypothesis and assessed what remains to be investigated; this book is based on the ......
Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales (CSBS (TM))
Guides you through all of the structured play activities in CSBS, providing footage of assessments with a range of typically developing children. The DVD is part of CSBS, a norm-referenced, standardized tool that uses parent interview and direct observation to assess infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at risk for communication delays and ......
Teach effective strategies to future and current Montessori educators and educators who are not Montessori-trained with this helpful guidebook. The Montessori method emphasizes that each child is unique, fostering self-confidence and contributing to the development of physically and emotionally mature adults. Through this book, educators will ......
A Measure of Vocabulary, Syntax, and Language Acquisition Skills in Young Children
Early identification is the first step to helping young children with language delays improve their skills. But how do you find the children who might need help? It's simple with the Quick Interactive Language Screener (TM) (QUILS (TM)), a fun and fast web-based screening tool that helps you evaluate whether children are making language progress ......
An Early Literacy Intervention for Improving Oral Language
Fun, engaging and effective, Story Friends (TM) is the first research-based Tier 2 language intervention programme for 3- to 5-year-old children at risk for reading difficulties. Through interactive animal-themed storybooks and lively, engaging audio recordings, Story Friends (TM) effectively boosts oral language and vocabulary development.
This updated version of the popular textbook bridges the gap between special and general education by integrating knowledge about effective practices for teaching young children 2 to 5 with and without disabilities in centre-based settings into one comprehensive approach.
Provides basic information that special educators and administrators need to know to deliver special education services to students in the most appropriate and law-abiding way. Each chapter presents a different topic related to special education law, including working with parents and colleagues, supervising students, IEP development, behavioural ......
