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A manual for the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories (CDIs). This edition presents instructions for administering and scoring the forms; a set of normative data and guidelines for using this data; an overview of the CDI-III; information on scanning and automated scoring options; and more.
The MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories (CDIs) are one of the most widely used and recommended measures of language and communication for young children.
Promoting Typical Lifestyles for Adults with Significant Disabilities
Includes an introduction that addresses the background and evolution of day services, national trends, and guiding principles for meaningful daytimes. This volume discusses: transition from school to meaningful lives, how individuals have used their own initiative to create work and work alternatives, lifelong learning/adult education, and more.
Strategies for Supporting Children, Teachers, and Programs
With a strong emphasis on collaboration among all members of the education team, this text leads professionals step by step through every aspect of successful preschool inclusion, from designing an effective program to preparing all children for a smooth transition to kindergarten.
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.
Early Childhood Indicators of Developmental Dysfunction
TABS is specifically designed to identify critical temperament and self-regulation problems that can identify a child's risk as early as possible. This pack includes a TABS screener, a TABS assessment tool, and a TABS manual which covers information for administration and scoring of TABS.
Tells the story of the landmark research study that uncovered the widely cited "word gap" between children from low-income homes and their more economically advantaged peers. This groundbreaking research has spurred hundreds of studies and programs, including the White House's Bridging the Word Gap campaign
More widely cited than ever before, this book presents findings on the disparities in daily interactions between parents and children of different socioeconmic backgrounds and the effect of these disparities on children's vocabulary and later intellect.
