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Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment (TPBA) and Intervention (TPBI) for young children

For programs serving children from birth–6, learn how to use the popular Transdisciplinary Play-Based System to assess children in natural settings and choose customized interventions. Read More

Story Friends™ instruction in action

See Story Friends instruction in action! Read More

Story Friends™ sampler

Download the sampler to learn more about Story Friends, a literacy intervention focused on improving oral language skills for preschool and kindergarten children. Read More

Meet Story Friends™: an early literacy intervention for improving oral language

Do you have children in your program that struggle with oral language skills? Read More

Research behind Story Friends™

Read about the research evidence and pilot studies behind Story Friends, a literacy intervention focused on improving oral language skills for preschool and kindergarten children. Read More

Story Friends™ program overview

Read the program overview for Story Friends™, a literacy intervention focused on improving oral language skills for preschool and kindergarten children. Read More

The pediatrician’s role in optimizing school readiness

Read the policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to learn how pediatricians can significantly influence school readiness, specifically addressing children’s physical well-being, social-emotional well-being, and cognitive and language development. 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

How do you support second-language learners in the classroom?

To learn about the importance of dual language development, watch this quick clip excerpted from the professional development DVD, One Child, Two Languages. Discussing research presented in its companion book, this accompanying DVD provides practical strategies and outlines assessment techniques for working with children learning ESL Read More

Interventions for Speech Sound Disorders in Children

In this video clip, watch as speech-language pathologists use minimal pair intervention, core vocabulary intervention, speech perception intervention, and other strategies for correcting speech issues in children. Read More