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.

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.

Floortime Strategies Menu

The DIRFloortime model is a highly effective intervention approach for children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disorders. Use this printable and laminatable two-sided sheet as a guide when choosing which Floortime strategy you need to work on for the day.

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.

Assessing communication skills

Read the excerpt and discover the purpose of assessing communication skills. This excerpt also explains who should assess, what skills should be assessed, and how to assess.

Disabilities Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders

This chapter excerpt covers possible additional developmental disabilities and syndromes that a child with autism may present.

Crosswalk for The Carolina Curriculum

These two crosswalks outline how The Carolina Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs (CCITSN), Third Edition aligns with The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs (CCPSN), Second Edition, and how OSEP Child Outcomes aligns with The Carolina Curriculum.

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.

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.