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COMING SOON!
Practically Speaking
Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs
Edited by Gloria Soto & Carole Zangari

NEW! Becoming a Professional Reading Teacher
By P.G. Aaron, R. Malatesha Joshi, & Diana Quatroche

NEW! Children with Disabilities, Sixth Edition
Edited by Mark L. Batshaw, Louis Pellegrino, & Nancy Roizen

NEW! Effective Literacy Instruction for Students with Moderate or Severe Disabilities
By Susan R. Copeland & Elizabeth B. Keefe

NEW! Evidence-Based Reading Practices for Response to Intervention
Edited by Diane Haager, Janette Klingner, & Sharon Vaughn

NEW! The Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders
By Christine A. Dollaghan

NEW! Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms
Practical Strategies for Teachers, Third Edition
By June E. Downing, with invited contributors

NEW! Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders, Second Edition
Edited by Rhea Paul & Paul W. Cascella

NEW! Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors
A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management, Second Edition
By Nancy Mather & Sam Goldstein

NEW! School Readiness and the Transition to Kindergarten in the Era of Accountability
Edited by Robert C. Pianta, Martha J. Cox, & Kyle Snow

NEW! Why Is Math So Hard for Some Children?
The Nature and Origins of Mathematical Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
Edited by Daniel B. Berch & Michèle M.M. Mazzocco

Driving Change in Special Education
By James J. Gallagher

Educating Children with Multiple Disabilities
A Collaborative Approach, Fourth Edition
By Fred P. Orelove, Dick Sobsey, & Rosanne K. Silberman

Enhancing Everyday Communication for Children with Disabilities
By Jeff Sigafoos, Michael Arthur-Kelly, & Nancy Butterfield, with invited contributors

Life Beyond the Classroom
Transition Strategies for Young People with Disabilities, Fourth Edition
By Paul Wehman, with invited contributors

Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition
Edited by Judith R. Birsh

Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills Activity Book
By Suzanne Carreker & Judith R. Birsh

Teaching Language Arts, Math, and Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Edited by Diane M. Browder & Fred Spooner

Teaching Students with Mental Retardation
Providing Access to the General Curriculum
By Michael L. Wehmeyer, with Deanna J. Sands, Earle Knowlton, & Elizabeth Kozleski

Teaching Communication Skills to Students with Severe Disabilities, Second Edition
By June E. Downing, with invited contributors

Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments
Methods and Procedures
By Mary Jo Noonan & Linda McCormick

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Practical Resources

NEW! Accessible IEPs for All [DVD]
Gathering the Experts Around the Table
By Juliana Fabrocini, Matt Adler, & Laura San Giacomo

NEW! "Just Give Him the Whale!"
20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism
By Paula Kluth & Patrick Schwarz

NEW! "A Land We Can Share"
Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism
By Paula Kluth & Kelly Chandler-Olcott

NEW! Meeting the Needs of Students and Families from Poverty
A Handbook for School and Mental Health Professionals
By Tania N. Thomas-Presswood & Donald Presswood

NEW! Peer Buddy Programs for Successful Secondary School Inclusion
By Carolyn Hughes & Erik W. Carter

NEW! Peer Support Strategies for Improving All Students' Social Lives and Learning
By Erik W. Carter, Lisa S. Cushing, & Craig H. Kennedy

NEW! Positive Strategies for Students with Behavior Problems
By Daniel Crimmins, Anne F. Farrell, Philip W. Smith, & Alison Bailey

NEW! Teaching Mathematics Meaningfully
Solutions for Reaching Struggling Learners
By David Allsopp, Margaret Kyger, & Lou Anne Lovin

Academic Success Strategies for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and ADHD
By Esther Minskoff & David Allsopp

Beyond the Autism Diagnosis
A Professional's Guide to Helping Families
By Marion O'Brien & Julie A. Daggett

Children and Youth Assisted by Medical Technology in Educational Settings
Guidelines for Care, Second Edition
Edited by Stephanie Porter, Marilynn Haynie, Timaree Bierle, Terry Heintz Caldwell, & Judith S. Palfrey

Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children (COACH)
A Guide to Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities, Second Edition
By Michael F. Giangreco, Chigee J. Cloninger, & Virginia Salce Iverson

Creativity and Collaborative Learning
The Practical Guide to Empowering Students, Teachers, and Families, Second Edition
Edited by Jacqueline S. Thousand, Richard A. Villa, & Ann I. Nevin

• Professional development available

DO-WATCH-LISTEN-SAY
Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism
By Kathleen Ann Quill

Educating Students Who Have Visual Impairments with Other Disabilities
Edited by Sharon Z. Sacks & Rosanne K. Silberman

The First IEP [DVD]
Parent Perspectives
By Deborah Chen & Annie Cox

A Guide to Collaboration for IEP Teams
By Nicholas R.M. Martin

• Professional development available

The Inclusion Facilitator's Guide
By Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Mary C. Schuh, & Jan Nisbet

Making Sense of Autism
Meeting Individual and Special Needs
By Travis Thompson

Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism
Communication, Social, and Academic Development
By Robert L. Koegel & Lynn Kern Koegel, with invited contributors

Positive Behavioral Support in the Classroom
Principles and Practices
By Lewis Jackson & Marion Veeneman Panyan

Promoting Social Communication
Children with Developmental Disabilities from Birth to Adolescence
Edited by Howard Goldstein, Louise A. Kaczmarek, & Kristina M. English

The SCERTS^TM Model
A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
By Barry M. Prizant, Amy M. Wetherby, Emily Rubin, Amy C. Laurent, & Patrick J. Rydell

The Syracuse Community-Referenced Curriculum Guide for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities
Edited by Alison Ford, Roberta Schnorr, Luanna Meyer, Linda Davern, Jim Black, & Patrick Dempsey

A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education, Third Edition
By Martin E. Block, with invited contributors

• Professional development available

Teaching Children with Autism
Strategies for Initiating Positive Interactions and Improving Learning Opportunities
Edited by Robert L. Koegel & Lynn Kern Koegel

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Early Childhood Special Education

COMING SOON! The Program Administrator's Guide to Early Childhood Special Education
Leadership, Development, and Supervision
Edited by Janeen McCracken Taylor, James McGowan, & Toni Linder

NEW! The ABCs of the ADA
Your Early Childhood Program's Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Karren Ikeda Wood & Victoria Youcha

NEW! Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Second Edition
By Susan R. Sandall & Ilene S. Schwartz

• Professional development available

NEW! Seeing All Kids as Readers
A New Vision for Literacy in the Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom
By Christopher Kliewer

NEW! Engagement of Every Child in the Preschool Classroom
By R.A. McWilliam & Amy M. Casey

NEW! Tools for Transition in Early Childhood
A Step-by-Step Guide for Agencies, Teachers, and Families
By Beth S. Rous & Rena A. Hallam

NEW! Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Second Edition (TPBA2) & Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention, Second Edition (TPBI2)
By Toni W. Linder, with invited contributors

• Professional development available

Achieving Learning Goals Through Play, Second Edition
By Anne H. Widerstrom

An Activity-Based Approach to Early Intervention, Third Edition
By Kristie Pretti-Frontczak & Diane Bricker

• Professional development available

Alternative Approaches to Assessing Young Children
By Angela Losardo & Angela Notari-Syverson

• Professional development available

Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS™) for Infants and Children, Second Edition
Series edited by Diane Bricker

• Professional development available

Blended Practices for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings
By Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Mary Louise Hemmeter, & Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

The Carolina Curriculum (CCITSN and CCPSN)
By Nancy M. Johnson-Martin, Susan M. Attermeier, & Bonnie J. Hacker

• Professional development available

Coaching Families and Colleagues in Early Childhood
By Barbara E. Hanft, Dathan D. Rush, & M'Lisa L. Sheldon

Early Interactions
Parent-Professional Perspectives in Early Intervention
By Deborah Chen & M. Diane Klein

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Self-Determination and Transition

COMING SOON! Universal Design for Transition
A Roadmap for Planning and Instruction
By Colleen A. Thoma, Christina C. Bartholomew, & LeRon A. Scott

COMING SOON! The Way to Work
How to Facilitate Work Experiences for Youth in Transition
By Richard G. Luecking

Going to College
Expanding Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Edited by Elizabeth Evans Getzel & Paul H. Wehman

Listening to the Experts
Students with Disabilities Speak Out
Edited by Elizabeth B. Keefe, Veronica M. Moore, & Frances R. Duff
Foreword by Douglas Fisher

Student-Directed Learning
By Martin Agran, Margaret King-Sears, Michael L. Wehmeyer, & Susan R. Copeland

Transition Assessment
Wise Practices for Quality Lives
By Caren L. Sax & Colleen A. Thoma

The Transition Handbook
Strategies High School Teachers Use that Work!
By Carolyn Hughes & Erik W. Carter

Also try Transition and Employment

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Cultural Competence

Culture in Special Education
Building Reciprocal Family-Professional Relationships
By Maya Kalyanpur & Beth Harry

Developing Cross-Cultural Competence
A Guide for Working with Children and Their Families, Third Edition
Edited by Eleanor W. Lynch & Marci J. Hanson

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Parent/Family Resources

Believe in My Child with Special Needs
Helping Children Achieve Their Potential in School
By Mary A. Falvey

Steps to Independence
Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, Fourth Edition
By Bruce L. Baker & Alan J. Brightman, with Jan B. Blacher, Louis J. Heifetz, Stephen P. Hinshaw, & Diane M. Murphy

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