## Launching a Career in Special Education: Your Action Plan for Success Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Launching a Career in Special Education, Your Action Plan for Success to get a preview of the first chapter: Getting Started [Read More](/content/resource-library/launching-career-special-education/index.html)

## Celebrating 50 Years of Child Development Research: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives, Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Celebrating 50 Years of Child Development Research: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives for an introduction and Chapter 1: Children and Families: Historical Trends in American Beliefs, Policies, and Practices. [Read More](/content/resource-library/celebrating-50-years-child-development-research-past-present-future-perspectives-excerpt/index.html)

## Picture Inclusion! Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Picture Inclusion! Snapshots of Successful Diverse Classrooms for an introduction and Chapter 1: Inclusion From Theory to Practice. [Read More](/content/resource-library/picture-inclusion-excerpt/index.html)

## Children with Disabilities, 8th Edition Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Children with Disabilities, 8th Edition for the preface and Chapter 1: The Genetics Underlying Developmental Disabilities. [Read More](/content/resource-library/children-disabilities-8th-edition-excerpt/index.html)

## Programs Supporting Early Literacy: At-a-Glance
This handout provides an at-a-glance look at the programs profiled in Connecting Through Talk. Each of these programs promotes thoughtful, responsive adult–child interactions and expands young children's access to books. [Read More](/content/resource-library/programs-supporting-early-literacy-glance/index.html)

## Connecting Through Talk: Nurturing Children’s Development With Language Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Connecting Through Talk: Nurturing Children's Development With Language for Chapter 1: Laying the Foundations - Attachment and Executive Function. [Read More](/content/resource-library/connecting-talk-nurturing-childrens-development-language-excerpt/index.html)

## Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools for an introduction of a comprehensive framework for building a safe, supportive school environment. [Read More](/content/resource-library/building-trauma-sensitive-schools-excerpt/index.html)

## Merrell’s Strong Teens—Grades 9–12, Second Edition Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Merrell's Strong Teens—Grades 9–12 Second Edition for an introduction and overview of this social-emotional learning curriculum that helps children Grades 9–12 develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school and life. [Read More](/content/resource-library/merrells-strong-teens-grades-9-12-second-edition-excerpt/index.html)

## Merrell’s Strong Kids—Grades 6–8, Second Edition Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Merrell's Strong Kids—Grades 6–8 Second Edition for an introduction and overview of this social-emotional learning curriculum that helps children Grades 6–8 develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school and life. [Read More](/content/resource-library/merrells-strong-kids-grades-6-8-second-edition-excerpt/index.html)

## Merrell’s Strong Kids—Grades 3–5, Second Edition Excerpt
Read this excerpt from Merrell's Strong Kids—Grades 3–5 Second Edition for an introduction and overview of this social-emotional learning curriculum that helps children Grades 3–5 develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school and life. [Read More](/content/resource-library/merrells-strong-kids-grades-3-5-second-edition-excerpt/index.html)