Books
When Behavior Makes Learning Hard: Positive Steps for Changing Student Behavior
Ultimately, the goal of any thoughtful behavior plan is to assist students in making changes in their behavioral development so they can access educational opportunities and become independent...
Advocating for the Common Good: People, Politics, Process, and Policy on Capitol Hill
Advocating for the Common Good: People, Politics, Process, and Policy on Capitol Hill offers a rich and accessible guide to policy making in the nation’s capital, beckoning us to get to the table...
Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences
Use trauma-informed strategies to give students the skills and support they need to succeed in school and life. Nearly half of all children have been exposed to at least one adverse childhood...
School-Based Observation: A Practical Guide to Assessing Student Behavior
Widely used to assess social–emotional and behavioral referral concerns in grades PreK–12, systematic direct observation is an essential skill for school psychologists and other educators. This...
DEC Recommended Practices Vols. 1–3
These three books from CEC’s Division for Early Childhood provide guidance on how to enhance services for young children—with additional focus on improving environment and connecting with families...
Seven Essentials for Family–Professional Partnerships in Early Intervention
Family–professional partnerships are essential to early intervention practice (birth–age 3). However, building and sustaining these partnerships is complex work. This book is about digging deeper and...
The Early Intervention Guidebook for Families and Professionals
This practical guide is essential reading for early intervention professionals. The Early Intervention Guidebook shows what early intervention looks like when it is based on current research, policies...
Interventions for Disruptive Behaviors: Reducing Problems and Building Skills
Children and adolescents with disruptive behavior disorders struggle both in and outside the classroom. This book gives school practitioners vital tools for supporting students’ positive behavior as...
A Teacher’s Guide to Special Education
Despite the prevalence of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, few teachers receive training on how to meet these students’ needs or how to navigate the legally mandated...
Addressing Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Issues in Early Childhood
A CEC-Routledge co-publication, Addressing Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Issues in Early Childhood focuses on research-based strategies to address challenging behaviors of children during...