How Mississippi is using the ICP to improve the quality of inclusive practices

In this webinar, presented by Drs. Alicia Westbrook and Leslie LaVergne of the Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center (MECIC), you'll hear how MECIC, a statewide quality training and technical assistance program, is using the ICP to improve the quality of inclusion in Mississippi’s childcare centers and preschools. Read More

Assessing your early childhood program’s literacy practices with ELLCO

For early childhood programs and schools serving students in Grades K–3, learn how to use the best-selling ELLCO to assess literacy practices and supports and improve the quality of your program. Read More

The TILLS Advantage: A Q&A with Test Developer Dr. Nickola Nelson

With so many assessments on the market, it can be tough for test administrators to determine which tool they need to obtain the most reliable and comprehensive information about their students’ capabilities. To help clarify what makes TILLS unique, we spoke with TILLS lead developer Nickola Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP. Read More

“How to Get the Most Out of TILLS” post-webinar author interview

Dr. Nickola Nelson responds to questions posed by webinar attendees during the webinar "How to Get the Most Out of TILLS" presented in December, 2015. Read More

Q&A from the webinar – How to Get the Most Out of TILLS

Dr. Nickola Nelson responds to questions posed by webinar attendees during the webinar "How to Get the Most Out of TILLS" presented in December, 2015 Read More

Q&A with the Co-developers of The Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS)

Learn about the goals and advantages of TILLS, discover the research behind the language/literacy assessment, get sample case studies, and more! Read More

TILLS Correction

Since the publication of TILLS in 2015, we have identified three errors that need to be corrected in your TILLS Examiner’s Manual. Please download this document for a full explanation of each correction and instructions on how to mark the changes in your manual. Feel free to contact Brookes Publishing if you have any questions. Read More

TILLS Sensitivity & Specificity

This table from the TILLS Examiner's Manual shows the sensitivity and specificity levels by age for all ages tested by the TILLS. Read More

TILLS Webinar Series

Learn how to get the most out of TILLS, how to screen for language/literacy disorders, and how to identify dyslexia using the assessment in this free webinar series. Read More

Evidence-Based Practice (Technical Analyses)

Excerpted from Pediatric Test of Brain Injury (PTBI), this chapter reviews the types of questions examiners should ask about the nature of any test, which will inform their conclusions about test performance. Read More