Happy February! Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil has predicted an early spring for us? We haven’t had much of a winter this season, but we’re always ready for warmer weather! Before we go too far down that path, however, let’s first take a look back at the new titles that arrived in the Library… Read more »
Tag: education
Off to a good start
“If you’re the parent, teacher, or therapist of a young child with Down syndrome, you should know that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the evidence-based, gold-standard method for teaching children with autism, is an equally effective strategy for teaching children with Down syndrome! In Off to a Good Start: A Behaviorally Based Model for Teaching Children… Read more »
Learning disabilities: From identification to intervention
“Presenting major advances in understanding learning disabilities (LDs) and describing effective educational practices, this authoritative volume has been significantly revised and expanded with more than 70% new material. Foremost LD experts identify effective principles of assessment and instruction within the framework of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). With a focus on what works in the… Read more »
Adapting early childhood curricula for children with disabilities and special needs
“Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs uses a developmental focus, rather than a disability orientation, to discuss typical and atypical child development and curricular adaptations. The integrated, non-categorical approach assumes that children are more alike than different in their development. The inclusive focus assumes that attitudes, environments, and intervention strategies… Read more »
Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards
“Every day, millions of children attend early care and education programs. It is critical that they have the opportunity to grow and learn in healthy and safe environments with caring and professional caregivers/teachers… These national standards represent the best evidence, expertise, and experience in the country on quality health and safety practices and policies that… Read more »