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Books : Professional & Technical : Education : Special Education : Early Childhood
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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition affecting at least one in twenty children who experience sensations in taste, touch, sound, sight, smell, movement, and body awareness in a vastly different manner from how other children their ages do. What may be typical activities for most kids are a daily struggle that may result in social, emotional, or academic problems.
Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, the best-known SPD researcher in the world, brings together a lifetime of study to teach parents and others the signs and symptoms of SPD and its four major subtypes; ways the disorder is diagnosed and treated; sensory strategies for living with the condition; and methods to help SPD kids thrive.
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A unique book focusing on assessment for the purpose of planning effective intervention programs, this book carefully and thoroughly examines assessment issues, considerations, and procedures that can help pinpoint intervention needs, and thus lead to more effective service. KEY TOPICS: It presents fundamentals common to all assessment, as well as those specific to the assessment of young children. A focus on assessment of family concerns, resources, and priorities presents the latest information on strategies for complying with resent legislative mandates. Emphasis throughout on family-centered assessment and assessment in natural environments, rather than solely in clinical settings, that reflects current thinking about inclusion (i.e.: infant cognitive development, preschool cognitive skills, motor skills, communication skills, social interaction skills, play skills, and self-care skills). For early childhood special educators and other professionals who work with infants and preschoolers.
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This comprehensive book takes a non-categorical approach to preparing future early childhood teachers to help infants and young children with disabilities meet their challenges and develop to their fullest potential. The result is a versatile and compelling resource of field experience. Coverage is organized around four themes: how all young children learn, children in the context of their family, traditional developmental domains, and the need to take a synthesized view of the “whole” child. Dozens of developmentally-appropriate, activity-based strategies for adapting curriculum to suit both children and their families are provided in every chapter. For future early childhood education teachers who will work with exceptional children and need to focus on special needsrather than special labels.
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This book challenges readers/students to think beyond the facts and to apply knowledge in new ways. This authoritative introduction to young children with special needs focuses on characteristics of the children, setting, family, and process — rather than on interventions — and emphasizes child development as the basis of assessment and diagnosis — the foundation upon which effective interventions are built. Current, comprehensive, and readable, it considers the newborn and infant/toddler group as well as preschoolers, and addresses contemporary issues such as inclusion, technology, multiculturalism, and play, etc.
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(2007 Independent Publisher Award, Bronze Medalist in Reference)Newly expanded and updated, The Early Intervention Dictionary defines more than 4,000 medical, therapeutic, and educational terms commonly used by the many different professionals involved in the early intervention field. It is an excellent reference to help families and professionals successfully collaborate and understand each other's terminology. It is also useful to anyone looking for clear definitions of words related to the care and development of young children in general.
The new edition includes more than 400 new entries, plus hundreds of existing terms have been updated, reflecting changes in the field, and new research, educational approaches, and treatments. Many more transition-related terms have also been added to help parents prepare for the preschool years ahead. Expanded subject areas include:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mental Illness and Neurological Issues
Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Transitioning from Early Intervention to Special Education.Other disciplines covered include:
Audiology
Counseling
Child Development
Education of the Hearing & Visually Impaired
Early Childhoold General & Special Education
Genetics
Pediatric Medicine
Physical & Occupational Therapy
Psychology
Speech & Language Therapy
Social Work,Anyone who provides or receives early intervention services can benefit from this handy reference.
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"The voices here confirm what I've always suspected: everyone is part of one large continuum, and the approaches and insights recounted here can help any parent, any educator, any person deal with any child—or, for that matter, any other person—more effectively and with more compassion. I only wish I'd encountered earlier this cadre of experienced and caring individuals whose humor and resourcefulness represent clearly how best to love and nurture a child."—Cynthia Nitz Ris, J.D., Ph.D., University of CincinnatiThrough sensitive, sometimes humorous, experienced-based writing from teachers, clinicians, and parent activists in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community, this book will help educators and others to better understand the world inhabited by ASD children. The stories contained in the book will inspire and inform readers who are working day-to-day with children in the autism spectrum, providing valuable insights into what makes these kids tick and useful information on how they communicate, learn, and succeed.
Robert Parish (Cincinnati, OH) is an award-winning journalist with four nationally broadcast public TV documentaries about Autism Spectrum Disorders to his credit, as well as more than 100 digital video projects about ASD for the educational market.
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(Jessica Kingsley Publishers) Provides parents and carers of children diagnosed with conditions such as Down's syndrome, autism, or other forms of developmental delay, with the information they need to encourage their child's development. Includes cognitive, linguistic, physical, sensory, social, and emotional skills. Softcover.
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This is the perfect book for teachers who have typically developing young children as well as children with special needs in their classrooms. Each lesson plan features objectives, a materials list, a circle or group time activity, assessment strategies, accommodations/modifications, and curriculum connections. The curriculum connections expand the children's learning into many areas, such as social studies, art, literacy, science, and music.
The modifications and accommodations make the lesson plans accessible for all children, including those with:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Speech or language impairments
- Hearing impairments
- Visual impairments
- ADHD
- Cognitive and/or developmental delays
- Emotional disturbances
- Orthopedic impairments
By using the lesson plans in Themes for Inclusive Classrooms, teachers can meet the needs and interests of all the children in their classrooms with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities.
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The New Language of Toys is a how-to guide about using everyday toys--both store bought and homemade--to develop communication skills in children with disabilities and make playtime a fun, exciting and educational experience.
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Best-selling, award-winning authors Pam Schiller and Clarissa Willis have teamed up to create this wonderful collection of one hundred literacy lessons designed for educators to use with children ages three to six to introduce literacy concepts and build important skills. Each of these simple, fun lessons includes adaptations for children with special needs, focusing on:
- Visual impairments
- Hearing impairments
- Cognitive challenges
- Motor delays
- Speech/language delays
- Emotional/behavior issues
The first page of each two-page lesson features an introduction, the literacy activity, extension activities, a daily reflection, vocabulary, related children's books, and learning objectives. The second page has adaptations specific to the literacy lesson for children with special needs.
A great grab-and-use book for preschool teachers!
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A new book in the Knowledge Essential series, School Success for Children with Special Needs offers parents a guide for understanding and navigating the often-confusing special education system to ensure that your child gets the best education possible. It tells you:- How to know if your child has a physical, learning, or emotional disability
- How the latest changes to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) effect your child's education
- How to help formulate your child's Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Information on the many ways schools and teachers can accommodate for children with disabilities
- How to assess our child's progress
- How can you help your child be successful at school and in life by reinforcing basic skills at every age
- How to plan for transitioning your child to the wider world
- The kind of paperwork you can expect to encounter
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Early Childhood Special Education: Birth to Eight is now available in the 4th edition. The 4th edition expands coverage of pre-academics and academics, responding to No Child Left Behind and IDEA 2004. The new edition also offers more practical suggestions, including teaching techniques for the primary grades. The five key areas of development: communication, physical, cognitive, social/emotional, and adaptive, all include updated coverage. This is the only book on the market that addresses all of early childhood, age birth through eight, and all of early childhood special education. The book also takes into consideration that early childhood special education is a field driven by federal law, and contains complete coverage of those laws. Other areas of importance that are covered in the book are technology, working with families, and evaluation and assessment. Each chapter has opening questions, ending questions, and activities to help the reader understand and retain the information. There is a full chapter devoted to research, and an online companion that serves to supplement the book and offers up to the minute content updates. The reader will appreciate the outstanding accessibility of this updated, authoritative reference.
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"Invites teachers to apply appropriate strategies in classroom environments for young children with special needs, setting the stage for future school success!"
-Toby Karten, Author, Inclusion Strategies That Work!"This book helps teachers better understand specific disabilities and intentional support mechanisms that encourage ALL children to learn and grow. It is a resource that I will use for years to come!"
-Kim Hughes, Therapeutic Preschool Teacher
Project Enlightenment, Wake County Public Schools, NCResearch-based techniques to help all children thrive in early childhood settings!
More and more frequently, early childhood educators teach children with special needs, yet few have the necessary background knowledge and experiences to meet the challenge of teaching in an inclusive classroom.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children gives teachers targeted information, strategies, and activities to address the learning needs of all children, including those at risk. The author provides in-depth information on a variety of disabilities, including autism, vision and hearing loss, communication delays, and sensory integration disorders. Each chapter offers a glossary of terms, a list of suggested resources, and a brief summary of relevant research. Aligned with NAEYC and DEC standards, this engaging and comprehensive resource helps readers:
- Create appropriate inclusive environments and establish daily schedules
- Build relationships among peers with and without disabilities
- Work productively with families, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals
- Understand Individualized Education Programs and Response to Intervention
This handbook gives preschool and kindergarten teachers the tools to support all young learners by building relationships and providing positive classroom experiences.
(20080123)
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This unique resource provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge about phonological awareness, together with practical guidance for helping preschoolers to adolescents acquire needed skills. Up-to-date findings are synthesized on the development of phonological awareness; its role in literacy learning; and how it can be enhanced in students at risk for reading difficulties and those with reading disorders or speech or language impairments. Of particular value to general and special educators and speech-language professionals, the book's clear recommendations for assessment and intervention show how to translate the research into day-to-day teaching and clinical practice.
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This hands-on guide is designed to help school practitioners conduct effective multidimensional assessments of a wide range of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Each chapter focuses on a particular method, describes its applications in the school setting, and offers clear guidelines for implementation, illustrated with realistic case examples. Approaches discussed include direct observation, analogue assessment, child self-reports, teacher and parent interviewing, informant reports, and self-monitoring procedures. Recommendations for working with culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents are also provided.
The theoretical and empirical underpinnings of the assessment strategies demonstrated here are thoroughly reviewed in the companion volume, Behavioral Assessment in Schools, Second Edition: Theory, Research, and Clinical Foundations.
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"A great resource for new teachers and veterans . . . full of tips and ideas that any teacher can use to prevent problems from occurring. [It] should be in every special education classroom."
-Therese Kwiatkowski, Director of Special Education
Cooperative Educational Service Agency
"As a former special education teacher, I highly recommend this book for all those who want to be more effective in every aspect of their work. All of the special education teachers at my school will have copies of this practical guide."
-Marybeth Sandvig, Principal
Manitoba K-8 School, Milwaukee, WI
Special help for special education teachers means special success for students!
Do you have too many IEPs on your desk? Is it five o’clock and do you still need to contact parents, social workers, and general education co-teachers? Teachers new to special education often feel overwhelmed at the amount of additional planning and information management required.
This practical guide shows you how to shape the structure of the teaching day to ensure that learners with special needs experience success. It includes simple teacher-tested, easy-to-implement strategies needing 5 steps or fewer to:- Organize students to make the most of the time you have with them
- Use incentive programs and meaningful consequences to achieve desired behaviors
- Coordinate with co-teachers, general education teachers, and staff to maximize your efforts
When the key paperwork is at your fingertips, the lesson plan is prepared, and the to-do list is written, you will find more time in your day for what’s most important-your students!
(20050308)
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This book provides an overview of the variety of special needs children have and reasons that they may place a child at risk. A unique aspect of this book is the extended discussion of the importance of professional collaboration and professional-parent partnerships. Each chapter has been written by an expert in the discipline, all of whom are individuals working with young children with special needs. This text focuses on the whole child rather than focusing on the child's disability and includes in-depth coverage of contemporary problems such as AIDS/HIV, FAS/FAE, and alcohol abuse. For professionals working in the field of special education.
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This publication is a gold mine of developmentally based ideas for early childhood and K-2 general and special educators. This publication includes hundreds of child-focused strategies and activities. Communication, large and small motor development, prereading, writing and math are only a few of the topics covered.. Reproducible activities help children learn about feelings, empathy, resolving conflicts peacefully and problem solving. Practical and easy-to-use.
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This comprehensive, authoritative guide contains everything you need to know to screen and assess preschoolers competently and according to federal standards. Packed with the most current research and clinical instruments, and reflecting recent changes in the federal legislation, this book includes important coverage of play-based assessment, family assessment, and multicultural issues. In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, the authors carefully explain the latest legislation - and how to implement it. Taking care to include all aspects of effective assessment, they begin by reviewing normal development in the preschool years, then discuss atypical development, legal and ethical issues involved in assessment, and practical considerations in assessing young children. Throughout the text, they include many useful aids: model developmental interviews, case studies, checklists to follow in testing, lists of relevant books and resources, and many helpful tables and charts describing tests and strategies to follow. A full section, Part Four, shows clearly how to write useful case reports and transform assessment results into action. A model case report leads readers step-by-step through the tasks involved in writing and assessing results. For assessment and screening of preschoolers.
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This essential resource covers the assessment and treatment of children with specific language impairments. While focusing on ecologically valid assessment strategies, this book also stresses the importance of inclusion of the family in assessment and intervention processes, as well as the need for culturally valid procedures.