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SA10-391 Nature and Nurture of Giftedness, The: A New Framework for Understanding Gifted Education.
  Dai, David Y./ 9780807750872
 
  With unprecedented scope and vision, Dr. Dai systematically redefines giftedness and proposes a new framework for the field of gifted education. He identifies nine essential tensions, revolving around three core questions: What do we know about the respective roles of natural ability, environment and experiences, and personal effort in talent development? How do we identify the gifted and talented, and study the process of gifted and talent development? And finally, how do we define the aims of gifted education and promote excellence? Sure to be a milestone in the field, this book: * Scrutinizes some of the deeply held assumptions about the nature of giftedness and explains why a contextual, developmental approach is a more viable alternative to the traditional psychometric approach. * Takes stock of the past, defines the present, and looks into the future in terms of understanding high potential and educating youths. * Tackles tensions between the gifted-child and talent development movements, and between excellence and equity, and responds to the ˇ§elitismˇ¨ criticisms in a constructive and comprehensive way.
SA10-391 Action Research in Special Education: An Inquiry Approach for Effective Teaching and Learning.
  Bruce, Susan M./ 9780807750926
 
  This is the first book about action research devoted to the complex issues faced by children with disabilities and their teachers. The authors begin by providing the historical and philosophical underpinnings of action research and then present a framework for conducting action research in special education. In addition, they feature four examples of actual teacher-researcher studies, as well as a ˇ§how-toˇ¨ chapter that outlines the basic principles needed for conducting action research. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in using action research to enhance student achievement and to address issues of social justice faced by children with disabilities.
SA10-391 Ordinary Gifted Children: The Power and Promise of Individual Attention.
  Davis, Jessica H./ 9780807750971
 
  This is the remarkable story of the Hoffmann School for Individual Attention, where the principal believed in a diverse, challenging, and challenged group of studentsˇXwith extraordinary results. With a definition of gifted that included all children, Ann Hoffmann embraced students that other schools had failed, and she helped them not just to learn, but to learn to love learning. Written with candor and humor by renowned arts educator (and Ann Hoffmannˇ¦s daughter) Jessica Hoffmann Davis, this portrait will resonate with anyone who has known or been a champion of children. Ann Hoffmannˇ¦s example will inspire and delight the reader, reminding us of what matters most in education and that if we love what we do, anything is possible. This fascinating narrative addresses the timeless features of teaching and learning with important implications for how we think about curriculum, instruction, and classroom life. The story of the Hoffmann School is an insiderˇ¦s view of a place in time that is more importantly a vision and set of beliefs that can reoccur in anyoneˇ¦s classroom or adult life.
SA10-391 Interventions for Speech Sound Disorders in Children.(With DVD)
  Williams, A. L./ 9781598570182
 
  With detailed discussion and invaluable video footage of 23 treatment interventions for speech sound disorders (SSDs) in children, this textbook and DVD set should be part of every speech-language pathologist's professional preparation. Focusing on children with functional or motor-based speech disorders from early childhood through the early elementary period, this textbook gives preservice SLPs critical analyses of a complete spectrum of evidence-based phonological and articulatory interventions. This textbook fully prepares SLPs for practice with * a vivid inside look at intervention techniques in action through high-quality DVD clips * large and varied collection of intervention approaches with widespread use across ages, severity levels, and populations * proven interventions (see box) in three categories: direct speech production, broader contexts such as perceptual intervention, and speech movements * clear explanations of the evidence behind the approaches so SLPs can evaluate them accurately * contributions by well-known experts in SSDs from across the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK An essential core text for pre-service SLPsˇXand an important professional resource for practicing SLPs, early interventionists, and special educatorsˇXthis book will help readers make the best intervention decisions for children with speech sound disorders.
SA10-391 Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism: Promoting Language, Learning, and Engagement.
  Rogers, Sally J./ 9781606236321
 
  From leading authorities, this state-of-the-art manual presents the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), the first comprehensive, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers with autism. Supported by the principles of developmental psychology and applied behavior analysis, ESDM's intensive teaching interventions are delivered within play-based, relationship-focused routines. The manual provides structured, hands-on strategies for working with very young children in individual and group settings to promote development in such key domains as imitation; communication; social, cognitive, and motor skills; adaptive behavior; and play. Implementing individualized treatment plans for each child requires the use of an assessment tool, the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist. A nonreproducible checklist is included in the manual for reference, along with instructions for use; 8?" x 11" checklists are sold separately in sets of 15 ready-to-use booklets.
SA10-390 Action Research in Special Education: An Inquiry Approach for Effective Teaching and Learning.
  Bruce, Susan M./ 9780807750919
 
  This is the first book about action research devoted to the complex issues faced by children with disabilities and their teachers. The authors begin by providing the historical and philosophical underpinnings of action research and then present a framework for conducting action research in special education. In addition, they feature four examples of actual teacher-researcher studies, as well as a ˇ§how-toˇ¨ chapter that outlines the basic principles needed for conducting action research. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in using action research to enhance student achievement and to address issues of social justice faced by children with disabilities.
SA10-390 Ordinary Gifted Children: The Power and Promise of Individual Attention.
  Davis, Jessica H./ 9780807750964
 
  This is the remarkable story of the Hoffmann School for Individual Attention, where the principal believed in a diverse, challenging, and challenged group of studentsˇXwith extraordinary results. With a definition of gifted that included all children, Ann Hoffmann embraced students that other schools had failed, and she helped them not just to learn, but to learn to love learning. Written with candor and humor by renowned arts educator (and Ann Hoffmannˇ¦s daughter) Jessica Hoffmann Davis, this portrait will resonate with anyone who has known or been a champion of children. Ann Hoffmannˇ¦s example will inspire and delight the reader, reminding us of what matters most in education and that if we love what we do, anything is possible. This fascinating narrative addresses the timeless features of teaching and learning with important implications for how we think about curriculum, instruction, and classroom life. The story of the Hoffmann School is an insiderˇ¦s view of a place in time that is more importantly a vision and set of beliefs that can reoccur in anyoneˇ¦s classroom or adult life.
SA10-390 Teaching Primary Special Educational Needs.
  Glazzard, Jonathan/ 9781844453672
 
 
SA10-388 Health Matters for People with Developmental Disabilities: Creating a Sustainable Health Promotion Program.
  Marks, Beth/ 9781598570007
 
  To help them implement their own health promotion program, readers will get practical planning tools: * a "getting started" checklist * a sample Program Timeline and budget * lists of Internet and community resources * and assessment tools for determining their participants' needs, their current resources, and the success of their program. The ideal complement to the proven Health Matters health education curriculum, this highly accessible program development guide will help service providers ensure better healthˇXand better livesˇXfor adults with a wide range of disabilities
SA10-386 From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks: 100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K-12 Inclusive Classrooms.
  Kluth, Paula/ 9781598570809
 
  Differentiated instruction engages students of all abilities as active learners, decision-makers, and problem solversˇXmaking educational experiences more meaningful for all. This one-of-a-kind book proves that designing differentiated instruction can be simple and fun! Packed with creative adaptation ideas like fidget bags, doodle notes, and choice boards, this book gives KˇV12 educators 100 teacher-designed, kid-tested strategies they can use to meet the needs of all students in inclusive classrooms. Ideal for helping students who need extra support, scaffolding, reminders, organization, or enrichment, this book gives general and special educators * Easy adaptations in 10 key areas (see box) * A user-friendly layout with a description, materials list, directions, an example, references, and vendors for every entry * Full-color illustrations of each strategy * Practical advice from expert educators * Lists of resources and references to back up every entry
SA10-385 Health Matters: The Exercise and Nutrition, Health Education Curriculum for People with Developmental Disabilities.(With CD-ROM)
  Marks, Beth/ 9781557669995
 
  This single resource includes everything professionals need to run successful health education sessions: complete instructions on running the program, adaptable instructor scripts for each lesson, weekly newsletter templates for participants that summarize key points, extensive appendices on assessment and Universal Design strategies, and all the participant handouts and worksheets on a convenient CD-ROM for easy printing. With this engaging, hands-on curriculum, people with disabilities will have the motivation and skills they need to improve and maintain their healthˇXand fewer health problems translate into saved time, money, and staffing resources for whole communities.
SA10-385 Promise of Response to Intervention, The.: Evaluating Current Science and Practice.
  Glover, Todd A./ 9781606235621
 
  As response to intervention (RTI) is adopted by increasing numbers of schools and districts, knowledge about "what works" continues to grow. This much-needed book analyzes the key components of RTI service delivery and identifies the characteristics of successful implementation. Critically reviewing the available research, leading authorities describe best practices in multi-tier intervention, assessment, and data-based decision making. Clear-cut recommendations are provided for implementing evidence-based interventions to support students' needs in reading, writing, math, and behavior. A state-of-the-art resource for K-12 practitioners and administrators, the book also will fill a unique niche in graduate-level courses.
SA10-384 Working with Families of Young Children with Special Needs.
  McWilliam, R. A./ 9781606235393
 
  This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6. Expert contributors demonstrate how early intervention and early childhood special education can effectively address a wide range of family concerns, which in turn optimizes children's development and learning. Tightly edited, the volume offers indispensable tools for assessing families; identifying and capitalizing on their strengths; providing information, support, and coaching; collaborating with parents and teachers to address children's functional needs in the context of everyday routines; and coordinating care. Over a dozen reproducible checklists and forms help professionals immediately implement the techniques and strategies described.
SA10-384 Rethinking Learning Disabilities: Understanding Children Who Struggle in School.
  Waber, Deborah P./ 9781606235652
 
  Experts have yet to reach consensus about what a learning disability is, how to determine if a child has one, and what to do about it. Leading researcher and clinician Deborah Waber offers an alternative to the prevailing view of learning disability as a problem contained within the child. Instead, she shows how learning difficulties are best understood as a function of the developmental interaction between the child and the world. Integrating findings from education, developmental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, she offers a novel approach with direct practical implications. Detailed real-world case studies illustrate how this approach can promote positive outcomes for children who struggle in school.
SA10-383 Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents.
  Ingersoll, Brooke/ 9781606234402
 
  This manual helps parents master proven techniques for teaching social-communication skills to young children with autism. The authors clearly describe the skills-building techniques and show how to integrate them into everyday family routines and activities. Designed for use as part of a therapist-guided program, the manual includes reproducible forms. Professionals who want to implement this approach should purchase Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: A Practitioner's Guide to Parent Training and A Manual for Parents.
SA10-383 Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism: A Practitioner's Guide to Parent Training and A Manual for Parents.(With DVD)
  Ingersoll, Brooke/ 9781606234426
 
  This two-book package + DVD presents a parent training approach that is accessible, evidence based, and highly practical. Grounded in developmental and behavioral research, the Practitioner's Guide provides step-by-step guidelines for conducting parent training individually or in groups. It takes proven techniques for promoting the social-communication skills of young children with autism (up to age 6) and breaks them into simple yet effective steps so parents can learn how to do them. The DVD, for use in the training sessions, features video clips of parents implementing the techniques with their children, as well as PowerPoint slides. The Practitioner's Guide also features 30 reproducible handouts and forms. The companion Manual for Parents helps parents master the techniques and use them at home with their child during daily routines and activities. Copies of the parent manual are also sold separately.
SA10-383 Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism: Promoting Language, Learning, and Engagement.
  Rogers, Sally J./ 9781606236314
 
  From leading authorities, this state-of-the-art manual presents the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), the first comprehensive, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers with autism. Supported by the principles of developmental psychology and applied behavior analysis, ESDM's intensive teaching interventions are delivered within play-based, relationship-focused routines. The manual provides structured, hands-on strategies for working with very young children in individual and group settings to promote development in such key domains as imitation; communication; social, cognitive, and motor skills; adaptive behavior; and play. Implementing individualized treatment plans for each child requires the use of an assessment tool, the Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist. A nonreproducible checklist is included in the manual for reference, along with instructions for use; 8?" x 11" checklists are sold separately in sets of 15 ready-to-use booklets.
SA10-381 Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success: A Practical Guide for Transition Planning.
  Shaw, Stan F./ 9781598570168
 
  Readers will learn how early, coordinated, student-centered planning helps students develop the academic and personal skills required to successfully transition to college. User-friendly checklists, tip boxes, activities, and illustrative vignettes translate extensive research into immediate practice with students and families. Secondary transition personnel, counselors, and educators in high school settings will turn to this book first for comprehensive, accessible information on helping students transition to collegeˇXand lay the critical groundwork for future employment success.
SA10-380 Early Intervention Guidebook for Families and Professionals, The: Partnering for Success.
  Keilty, Bonnie/ 9780807750261
 
  This practical guide is essential reading for families of infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities and the early intervention professionals who partner with those families. The Early Intervention Guidebook shows what early intervention looks like when it is based on current research, policies, and best practices. It focuses on how families and professionals can collaborate effectively so that young children learn, grow, and thrive. Chapters address important issues in early intervention, including child learning and development, family functioning and priorities, early intervention as a support not a substitute, and thinking about ˇ§whatˇ¦s nextˇ¨ after early intervention. Specific components of early interventionˇXevaluation and assessment, program planning, intervention implementation, service coordination, and transitionˇXare discussed. This hands-on resource: * Describes the fundamental elements of early intervention for children, families, and professionals who participate in early intervention. * Uses stories of families in early intervention to illustrate key concepts. * Provides checklists that readers can use to assess their experience in early intervention. * Includes national resources for families and disciplinary professionals.
Getting the Most Out of IEP's: An Educator's Guide to the Student-Directed Approach.
  Thoma, Colleen A./ 9781557669445
 
 
Supporting the IEP Process: A Facilitator's Guide.
  Martin, Nicholas R. M./ 9781598571141
 
 
Teaching the Moving Child: OT Insights That Will Transform Your K-3 Classroom.
  Berkey, Sybil M./ 9781598570649
 
 
Launching into Adulthood: An Integrated Response to Support Transition of Youth With Chronic Health Conditions and Disabilites.
  Lollar, Donald/ 9781598571028
 
 
Melanie, Bird With a Broken Wing: A Mother's Story.
  Harry, Beth/ 9781598571134
 
 
Bringing ABA into Your Inclusive Classroom: A Guide to Improving Outcomes for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  Leach, Debra/ 9781598570779
 
 
"You're Going to Love This Kid!": Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom.
  Kluth, Paula/ 9781598570793
 
 
Animals in Our Lives: Human-animal Interaction in Family, Community, and Therapeutic Settings.
  McCardle, Peggy/ 9781598571578
 
  Gathering contributions from the leading experts in the HAI field, this state-of-the-art research volume is essential for anyone interested in the impact animals have on child development, whether through interaction with pets or through more formal interventions like therapeutic horseback riding or assistance dogs. Program administrators, researchers, and practitioners will explore the current evidence on * how children with disabilitiesˇXincluding autismˇXcan benefit from animal therapies * how animals can strengthen empathy, trust, relationships, and other hallmarks of social competence * why animal-assisted intervention is valuable for children with mental health issues and physical illnesses * how animals in classrooms can motivate children to learn and enhance a wide range of developmental skills * which key factors help ensure ethical HAI practices * how to reduce risks associated with childˇVanimal interactions, including allergies, bites, and viruses * why pet ownership can benefit both a child and the whole family To help them shape the future of the emerging HAI field, readers will examine the fundamental principles of evidence-based practice, learn how to meet the challenges of designing and sustaining HAI research, and get a framework to use as a starting point for new research studies.
Executive Function in Education: From Theory to Practice.
  Meltzer, Lynn/ 9781606236468
 
  This uniquely integrative book brings together research on executive function processes from leaders in education, neuroscience, and psychology. It focuses on how to apply current knowledge to assessment and instruction with diverse learners, including typically developing children and those with learning difficulties and developmental disabilities. The role of executive function processes in learning is examined and methods for identifying executive function difficulties are reviewed. Chapters describe scientifically grounded models for promoting these key cognitive capacities at the level of the individual child, the classroom, and the entire school. Implications for teaching particular content areasˇXreading, writing, and mathˇXare also discussed.
SA10-383 Early Start Denver Model Curriculum Checklist for Young Children with Autism.
  Rogers, Sally J./ 9781606236338
 
  The ESDM Curriculum Checklist is used to comprehensively assess the skills of toddlers and preschoolers with autism across multiple developmental domains and to establish individualized teaching objectives. Administered every 12 weeks, it is an essential component of the intervention program described in the authoritative manual, Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism. Sold in sets of 15 ready-to-use booklets.
SA10-380 Early Intervention Guidebook for Families and Professionals, The: Partnering for Success.
  Keilty, Bonnie/ 9780807750278
 
  This practical guide is essential reading for families of infants and toddlers with, or at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities and the early intervention professionals who partner with those families. The Early Intervention Guidebook shows what early intervention looks like when it is based on current research, policies, and best practices. It focuses on how families and professionals can collaborate effectively so that young children learn, grow, and thrive. Chapters address important issues in early intervention, including child learning and development, family functioning and priorities, early intervention as a support not a substitute, and thinking about ˇ§whatˇ¦s nextˇ¨ after early intervention. Specific components of early interventionˇXevaluation and assessment, program planning, intervention implementation, service coordination, and transitionˇXare discussed. This hands-on resource: * Describes the fundamental elements of early intervention for children, families, and professionals who participate in early intervention. * Uses stories of families in early intervention to illustrate key concepts. * Provides checklists that readers can use to assess their experience in early intervention. * Includes national resources for families and disciplinary professionals.
 

 

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