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...
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...
Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs
Bullying in schools is a national problem that affects a high percentage of students with disabilities. This ready-to-use guidebook gives K–12 educators, administrators, and school counselors the...
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...
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...
Young Exceptional Children: Addressing Challenging Behaviors
DEC’s Addressing Challenging Behaviors is #15 in its monograph series, Young Exceptional Children. This volume focuses on strategies that address the needs of young children who exhibit challenging...