developmental disabilities Archives - Brookes Publishing Co.
Multimodal AAC for Individuals with Down Syndrome Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Multimodal AAC for Individuals with Down Syndrome to get a preview of Chapter One. Read More
Changing perspectives on intellectual and developmental disabilities
Read this chapter excerpt to discover three different perspectives on intellectual and developmental disabilities and how these have influenced supports for people with disabilities. Read More
Floortime Strategies Menu
The DIRFloortime model is a highly effective intervention approach for children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disorders. Use this printabale and laminatable two-sided sheet as a guide when choosing which Floortime strategy you need to work on for the day. Read More
Rethinking Students: Presuming Competence
This chapter from The Occupational Therapist's Handbook for Inclusive School Practices introduces the concept of rethinking students. Rethinking a student entails getting to know the student and then reflecting on how you see, treat, provide services to, and work with him or her. Read More
Rethinking Students: Presuming Competence
This chapter from The Speech-Language Pathologist's Handbook for Inclusive School Practices introduces the concept of rethinking students. Rethinking a student entails getting to know the student and then reflecting on how you see, treat, provide services to, and work with him or her. Read More
Assessing communication skills
Read the except and discover the purpose of assessing communication skills. This excerpt also explains who should assess, what skills should be assessed, and how to assess. Read More
Disabilities Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This chapter excerpt covers possible additional developmental disabilities and syndromes that a child with autism may present. Read More
Crosswalk for The Carolina Curriculum
These two crosswalks outline how The Carolina Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs (CCITSN), Third Edition alligns with The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs (CCPSN), Second Edition, and how OSEP Child Outcomes alligns with The Carolina Curriculum. Read More
The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program
Read the excerpt to better understand the Project SEARCH High School Transition Program. This excerpt includes the program overview, visual breakdowns of the program's phases, and a Student Selection Rubric Guide. Read More
Promoting self-determination and self-directed learning
Read the excerpt and discover the importance of promoting self-determination for individuals with severe disabilities. This excerpt also addresses supporting self-determination in inclusive education, supporting the ongoing relationship between self-determination and opportunity, and promoting self-determination among youth from culturally diverse backgrounds. Read More