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The Bilingual English-Spanish Assessment was developed in response to the need for valid, reliable instruments for assessment of speech and language ability, along a continuum, in English-Spanish bilingual children ages 4 through 6 years. It provides a comprehensive assessment of a child's speech and language abilities in English and Spanish.
A valid reliable assessment that specifically responds to the needs of young Spanish-English bilingual children. For use with children ages 4 to 6 years who have varying degrees of bilingualism, the Bilingual English-Spanish Assessment was developed to identify phonological and/or language impairment in bilingual children and English language ......
More widely cited than ever before, this book presents findings on the disparities in daily interactions between parents and children of different socioeconmic backgrounds and the effect of these disparities on children's vocabulary and later intellect.
An Executive Function Curriculum to Improve Flexibility, Planning, and Organization
The second edition of the highly successful and effective executive function curriculum, Unstuck and On Target!, is a classroom-based intervention approach for students ages 8-11 with executive function challenges, including children with ASD, ADHD, or children from lower-income households.
Because of their expertise in working with children with disabilities, special education teachers are often propelled into leadership roles in their schools, districts, and communities. Eight Paths to Leadership provides special educators with the rationale for embracing a leadership role in their profession along with the guidelines and skill set ......
Introduces graduate students to observational measurement of behaviour. It discusses in-depth the theoretical considerations underlying observational research and provides specific recommendations for effective techniques and practices.
The SLS is a simple, cost-effective way to screen for language and literacy disorders, including dyslexia. This quick and easy 12-question screener is filled out by parents, teachers, and students to show each party's perspective on how the student is performing on academic tasks as compared to their same-age peers. The SLS helps you: Screen ......
This 15th volume in the Extraordinary Brain Series is focused on research in dyslexia and neuroscience in response to the Geschwind-Galabura hypothesis. Invited attendees of the 2016 Extraordinary Brain Symposium (hosted by The Dyslexia Foundation) revisited the hypothesis and assessed what remains to be investigated; this book is based on the ......
As a practical introductory resource for transition coordinators and secondary special education teachers, this book offers a comprehensive look at the different roles and responsibilities of stakeholders throughout transition planning. The book synthesizes evidence-based strategies and suggestions for best practice with vignettes and Tips for ......
