This webinar discusses the results of a five year study in which Dr. Strain and colleagues explore the effects of implementing the LEAP Preschool Model in inclusive preschool classrooms across the United States.
View the Multimedia/Webinar – The LEAP Model of Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.
This research brief addresses incidental teaching geared towards young children with autism. It references several studies to compare incidental teaching to other teaching strategies such as modified incidental teaching and discrete trial.
Download the Brief – Incidental Teaching (PDF).
Engaging Autism, by Stanley I. Greenspan and Serena Wieder, is a book about the Floortime approach, which focuses on emotional and behavioral development when it comes to treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
View the Book – Engaging Autism: Using the Floortime Approach to Help Children Relate, Communicate, and Think.
This book, produced by the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism, identifies effective educational techniques geared towards children with autism. It explores issues and offers recommendations for instructional programs. Topics such as educational assessment and support for families are also discussed.
View the Book – Educating Children with Autism.
This manual, by Sally J. Rogers, focuses on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), an approach designed for toddlers and preschoolers with autism. It offers strategies that utilize play-based routines to help young children develop communication, social, cognitive and motor skills.
View the Book – Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism: Promoting Language, Learning, and Engagement (View on Amazon).
The Catalyst Center is a group dedicated to improving health care coverage and financing for children with special health care needs. This Center works to close gaps faced by underinsured families; create and disseminate information about innovative strategies for improving financing to interested community, state, and national stakeholders; assist with technical questions and educate people about the current state of health care coverage and funding; and promote collaboration among stakeholder groups. This group is located at Boston University and is funded through a grant by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
View the Website – The Catalyst Center.
This website provides information and tools that promote fitness, sports and nutrition. The President’s Challenge awards allow children and adults of all abilities to celebrate their fitness achievements after the completion of sponsored challenges.
View the Website – President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
This website is intended to help teachers and other adults assist children with gross motor developmental delays. It focuses on adapted physical education – offering videos, assessment instruments, online courses, and other resources to users.
View the Website – PE Central Adapted Physical Activity.
The National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities is an organization that advocates for physical education and recreation for individuals with disabilities. It focuses on adapted physical education and therapeutic recreation, providing various resources and information for educators and parents pertaining to these topics.
View the Website – National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities.
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability provides information and resources that encourage individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions to engage in physical activities. Their guidelines and fact sheets are designed to help emphasize that “Exercise is for EVERY body.” Resources include factsheets on popular activities; guidelines that any person should consider before starting an exercise activity; and information for professionals and community leaders on the types of abilities people may have and how to include activities for everyone.
View the Website – National Center on Physical Activity and Disability.
