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The pandemic exposed educational inequities and areas of urgent need - and now schools have a unique opportunity to press pause and reimagine their practices. This book helps K-12 school leaders and educators take the lessons of the COVID-19 era and turn them into action.

Ideal for preparing SLPs and other clinicians to make sound decisions, this casebook gives readers in-depth, real world demonstrations of today's evidence-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. The case studies walk readers through common clinical challenges and help them hone their planning and problem-solving skills.

The second edition of the highly successful and effective executive function curriculum, Unstuck and On Target!, is a classroom-based intervention approach for students ages 8-11 with executive function challenges, including children with ASD, ADHD, or children from lower-income households.

Understand the science of reading and how to implement evidence-based instruction to increase the reading and writing achievement of pre-K-6 students, including those at risk for reading difficulties. Fully revised, this text covers the research base for structured literacy instruction and practical guidance on its components.

Presents 11 key domains of learning - divided into neurological, developmental, and educational domains - and provides a complete, collaborative plan for pinpointing where students need help and adapting your supports to meet those needs. For each of the domains, the authors highlight the critical skill sets your students need for learning success.

This eighth volume in the AAC series brings together the disciplines of AAC and ABA, both of which are needed to address the challenges of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and complex communication needs.

For adolescents with reading disabilities, struggles with comprehension are a major obstacle to mastering academic content areas. Help resolve comprehension difficulties with this practical text, developed for use with students in Grades 6 12 with and without disabilities. An ideal supplementary text for preservice special and general educators and a great resource for inservice teachers looking for new comprehension strategies this book is the key to understanding what's behind comprehension struggles and which strategies make a real difference for adolescent readers. Teachers will discover how to improve students' reading comprehension across content areas with specific, evidence-based strategies such as mnemonics that help remember and retrieve important information graphic organizers that highlight key information and clarify abstract concepts The Embedded Story Structure Routine, which teaches self-questioning, story structure analysis, and summary writing Teachers will get complete overviews of each strategy and how-to guidance based on recommended practice. With the proven, research-based strategies in this textbook, educators will be fully prepared to improve adolescents' comprehension skills and ensure that all students are confident, motivated readers.

A children's alphabet book focusing on railroads, one of the most common interest of children with autism spectrum disorders. It presents many reading levels, with vocabulary ranging from basic concepts (bridge) to special train jargon (idler car, unit train).

Anxiety is one of the biggest challenges faced by children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and Asperger syndrome. Help them conquer their fears - and participate more fully in home, school, and community life - with this innovative group therapy program for children 8-14 years old and their parents.

Written with compassion and expertise, this book provides families with a guide to planning for the lifetime needs of a child with disabilities. It presents the 'Five Factors' readers need to consider - family and support, emotional, financial, legal, and government benefits - and how to plan for these factors at every stage of a child's life.

This book addresses the needs of older adults (age 45 and older) with developmental disabilities and adults with other lifelong disabilities who have similar needs. It discusses age-related and disability-related issues in community life.

Offers case studies, research-based strategies, and discussion on behavioral intervention with people who engage in challenging and self-injurious behavior, highlighting the significant role of parent and family support. Topics include naturalistic language intervention; early intervention; school i