{"id":2948,"date":"2016-08-23T20:11:49","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T00:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parenttraining.chip.uconn.edu\/?page_id=2948"},"modified":"2024-07-09T15:56:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T19:56:04","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parenttraining.chip.uconn.edu\/index.php\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span> Notes that those resources also have a Spanish version available.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><u>Books to Read to Young Children<\/u><\/h4>\n<p>Reading books to young children is a wonderful way to teach and reinforce early concepts. as well as a terrific way to share and enjoy time together.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leslie Patricelli has a series of books that focus on a single concept and are great for teaching concepts to young children\n<ul>\n<li>Yummy Yucky<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Big Little<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Happy Sad<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>No No Yes Yes<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Quiet Loud<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Higher Higher<\/li>\n<li>Faster Faster<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Huggy Kissy<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tickle<\/li>\n<li>Potty<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tubby<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle (some written by Eric Carle alone) have a series of books with simple, recursive language\n<ul>\n<li>Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you Hear?<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What do you See?<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Very Hungry Caterpillar<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Fiona Watts has a lovely series of touch and feel books that emphasize adjectives\n<ul>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Dinosaur<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Puppy<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Train<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Snowman<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Teddy<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Monkey<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Pig<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Lamb<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Truck<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s not my Dragon<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Karen Katz has a series of books that are great for teaching body parts, prepositions, and simple words\n<ul>\n<li>Where is baby\u2019s belly button?<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Toes, ears, and nose<\/li>\n<li>Excuse Me<\/li>\n<li>What does baby say?<\/li>\n<li>What does baby love?<\/li>\n<li>How does Baby Feel?<\/li>\n<li>Where is baby\u2019s mommy?<\/li>\n<li>Baby\u2019s colors<\/li>\n<li>I can share!<\/li>\n<li>A Potty for me<\/li>\n<li>The babies on the bus<\/li>\n<li>Baby loves winter<\/li>\n<li>Baby loves spring<\/li>\n<li>Baby loves summer<\/li>\n<li>Baby loves fall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>DK Publishing has a series of lift the flap peekaboo books, which are great for teaching single words and the concept \u201cwhere is?\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Baby Faces Peekaboo<\/li>\n<li>Eyes, Noes, and Toes Peekaboo<\/li>\n<li>Bedtime Peekaboo<\/li>\n<li>Farm Peekaboo<\/li>\n<li>Rainbow Colors Peekaboo<\/li>\n<li>Bathtime Peekaboo<\/li>\n<li>Playtime Peekaboo<\/li>\n<li>Dress up Peekaboo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sandra Boynton has a series of cheerfully written books that focus on early concepts such as emotions, clothing, counting, opposites, and letters\n<ul>\n<li>Happy Hippo Angry Duck<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Blue Hat Green Hat<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>A to Z<\/li>\n<li>Opposites<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>One, Two, Three<\/li>\n<li>Are you a Cow?<\/li>\n<li>Horns to Toes and In Between<\/li>\n<li>Bath Time<\/li>\n<li>Pajama Time<\/li>\n<li>Tickle Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Additional Classic Early Children\u2019s Books\n<ul>\n<li>Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Jesse Bear, What will You Wear? By Nancy White Carlstrom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Books to Inspire Parents with Ideas for Teaching and Play<\/u><\/h4>\n<p>The following books offer wonderful ideas for how to keep your child\u2019s attention during play and daily activities as well as offering many suggestions for early learning targets.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities for Children Birth to 3<\/em> by Kathy Charner, Maureen Murphy, and Charlie Clark<\/li>\n<li><em>The Toddler\u2019s Busy Book: 365 Creative Games and Activities to keep your 1 \u00bd to 3 year old Busy<\/em> by Trish Kuffner<\/li>\n<li>Davis, A., Harwell, M. &amp; Isaacson, L. (2014). Floortime Strategies to Promote Development in Children and Teens: A User&#8217;s Guide to the DIR. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. (Although we do not support the use of DIR:Floortime as the main approach for educating and intervening with children at risk for autism, this book offers suggestions that can be excellent for playtime).<\/li>\n<li><em>The Eensy Weensy Spider: Fingerplays and Action Rhymes<\/em> by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson<\/li>\n<li><em>Funny Food: 365 Fun, Silly, Healthy Creative Breakfasts<\/em> by Bill Wurtzel and Claire Wurtzel<\/li>\n<li><em>Snacktivities: 50 Edible Activities for Parents and Young Children<\/em> by MaryAnn F. Kohl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Autism-Specific Titles<\/u><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals<\/em>\u00a0edited by Catherine Maurice co-edited by Gina Green &amp; Stephen C. Luce<\/li>\n<li><em>Making a Difference: Behavioral Intervention for Autism, <\/em>edited by Catherine Maurice, Gina Green &amp; Richard Foxx.<em> \u00a0<\/em>See Chapter 8, <em>Teaching Programs to Increase Peer Interaction<\/em>, by Bridget Taylor and Suzanne Jasper<\/li>\n<li><em>A Work in Progress: Behavior Management Strategies and A Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism<\/em> by Ron Leaf and John McEachin<\/li>\n<li><em>An Early Start for Your Child with Autism: Using Everyday Activities to help Kids Connect, Communicate, and Learn<\/em> by Sally J. Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie A. Vismara<\/li>\n<li><em>101 Games and Activities for Children with Autism, Asperger\u2019s, and Sensory Processing Disorders<\/em> by T. Delaney<\/li>\n<li><em>Does My Child Have Autism: A Parents Guide to Early Detection and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/em> by Wendy L. Stone and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo<\/li>\n<li><em>Motivation and Reinforcement: Turning the Tables on Autism<\/em> by Robert Schramm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Websites with Play Idea Lists for Young Children <\/u><\/h4>\n<p>These websites list ideas for indoor and outdoor games and crafts to play with toddlers and preschoolers. Some list additional information on topics such as health and nutrition and\/or offer general parenting tips.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kids Fun and Games <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kids-fun-and-games.com\/index.html\">www.kids-fun-and-games.com\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BabyCenter\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.babycenter.com\/preschooler-games-activities\">www.babycenter.com\/preschooler-games-activities<\/a> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Family Education <a href=\"http:\/\/www.familyeducation.com\/home\">www.familyeducation.com\/home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Picture Exchange Communication System<\/u><\/h4>\n<p>The Picture Exchange Communication System is a unique alternative\/augmentative communication system for individuals with disabilities. There is a great deal of research supporting its efficacy in helping children with disabilities begin to initiate communication, and in supporting the development of more complex forms of communication.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pecs.com\">www.pecs.com<\/a> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span> &#8211; This website will familiarize you with the way PECS work, offer a variety of resources using PECs, from iPad apps, to CD-ROMs with printable symbols, as well as information workshops and training near you.<\/p>\n<p>The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual by Lori Frost and Andrew Bondy<\/p>\n<h4><u>Websites for Ordering Educational Toys, Teaching Materials, Adaptive Materials, and Visual Tools<\/u><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Different Roads to Learning <a href=\"http:\/\/www.difflearn.com\">www.difflearn.com<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>Lakeshore Learning <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakeshorelearning.com\">www.lakeshorelearning.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Southpaw Enterprises\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southpaw.com\/\">www.southpaw.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Therapy Shoppe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.therapyshoppe.com\">www.therapyshoppe.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Abilitations <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abilitations.com\">www.abilitations.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Special Needs Toys <a href=\"http:\/\/www.specialneedstoys.com\">www.specialneedstoys.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Super Duper Publications\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.superduperinc.com\/\">www.superduperinc.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>National Autism Resources <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalautismresources.com\">www.nationalautismresources.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Everyday Health <a href=\"http:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/autism\/toys-and-games.aspx\">www.everydayhealth.com\/autism\/toys-and-games.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Treezy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treezy.co.uk\">www.treezy.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pre-Ed publisher. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Proedinc.com\">www.Proedinc.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Web Resources<\/u><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helpmegrownational.org\">www.helpmegrownational.org<\/a> &#8211; <em>Help Me Grow<\/em> is a system that connects at-risk children with the services they need<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov\/hslc\/tta-system\/ehsnrc\">http:\/\/eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov\/hslc\/tta-system\/ehsnrc<\/a> <em>Early Head Start <\/em>provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and pregnant women and their families.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easterseals.com\">www.easterseals.com<\/a> &#8211; Easter Seals offers a huge range of information and services for children with disabilities. In particular, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easterseals.com\/mtffc\/\">http:\/\/www.easterseals.com\/mtffc\/<\/a> \u201cMake the First Five Count\u201d is a program that raises awareness for children at risk for a variety of disabilities. Here you can find resources such as The Ages and Stages Questionnaire, a free online screening tool for parents to track their child\u2019s developmental milestones.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.p2pusa.org\">www.p2pusa.org<\/a> &#8211; This organization matches each parent looking for information and support with an experienced parent of a child with special needs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.siblingsupport.org\">www.siblingsupport.org<\/a> &#8211; This website offers information about workshops, conferences, publications, and other opportunities for siblings of children with disabilities to become educated and connect with one another.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/about-us\/areas-of-expertise\/free-parent-brochures-and-guides\">www.zerotothree.org\/about-us\/areas-of-expertise\/free-parent-brochures-and-guides<\/a> &#8211; This website includes many parenting resources including a comprehensive list of early developmental milestones and ideas for supporting and optimizing your child\u2019s early development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Autism-Specific Web Resources<\/u><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\">autismspeaks.org<\/a> &#8211; this website is one of the most comprehensive resources for families including state by state information on local resources and services, and offers a 100 day kit to help families navigate the first 100 days after diagnosis, as well as providing news on current autism research and advocacy and toolkits for parents of newly diagnosed children.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feat.org\">feat.org<\/a> &#8211; this website will link individuals to the Families for Effective Autism Treatment organization in their particular state, which will have information on local resources, treatment providers, and events, and in person and online support groups for parents and other ways for parents to connect and share resources<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensdisabilities.info\/autism\/index.html\">childrensdisabilities.info\/autism\/index.html<\/a> &#8211; Lists support groups for parents of children with ASD<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autismsciencefoundation.org\">http:\/\/www.autismsciencefoundation.org<\/a> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*<\/span> \u2013 ASF funds autism research and also provides useful information for parents on autism and evidence-based treatment options<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rethinkfirst.com\">https:\/\/www.rethinkfirst.com<\/a> web-based teaching tutorials on ABA, video images of teaching interactions, and teaching objectives, available for a monthly subscription<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Further Reading<\/u><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>When Children Don\u2019t Sleep Well: Interventions for Pediatric Sleep Disorders: Parent Workbook by Mark V. Durand<\/li>\n<li>Married with Special Needs Children: A couple\u2019s guide to keeping connected by Laura Marshak and Fran P. Prezant<\/li>\n<li>Uncommon Father: Reflections on Raising a Child with a Disability by Donald J. Meyer<\/li>\n<li>Toilet Training in Less Than a Day, by Nathan Azrin and Richard Foxx<\/li>\n<li>Toilet Training for individuals with Autism or Other Developmental Disablities by Maria Wheeler 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Edition<\/li>\n<li>Let\u2019s Talk Together \u2013 Home Activities for Early Speech and Language Development by Cory Poland and Amy Chouinard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><u>Autism-Specific Titles<\/u><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>My friend with Autism: A coloring books for peers and siblings<\/li>\n<li>Autism Solutions: how to Create a Healthy and Meaningful Life for your Child by Ricki Robinson<\/li>\n<li>Reaching out, Joining In: Teaching Social Skills to young Children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities by Mary Jane Weiss and Sandra Harris<\/li>\n<li>Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families by Sandra Harris and Beth Glasberg, Second Edition<\/li>\n<li>Autism 24\/7: A Family Guide to Learning at Home and in the Community by Andy Bondy and Lori Frost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most states in the US have a variety of services for parents of children at risk. These might include early intervention services for children with delayed development and family support services such as Family Resource Centers or the Nurturing Families Network. Check with your state Early Childhood or Early Intervention Office for information on the resources available in your state.<\/p>\n<p>Behavior Analyst Certification Board: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bacb.com\/\">http:\/\/www.bacb.com\/<\/a> has a list of board certified behavior analysts in your area, by zip code.<\/p>\n<h4><u>International Resources<\/u><\/h4>\n<p>International List of Organizations:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/what-autism\/world-autism-awareness-day\/international-autism-organizations\"> https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/what-autism\/world-autism-awareness-day\/international-autism-organizations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><u>Australia:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dss.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/08_2014\/6006_-_accessible_-_early_intervention_practice_guidelines_0.pdf\">https:\/\/www.dss.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/08_2014\/6006_-_accessible_-_early_intervention_practice_guidelines_0.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Provides information on early intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by very well-known Australian autism researchers<\/p>\n<p><u>Canada:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autismontario.com\/\">http:\/\/www.autismontario.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good source of information and referral on autism and a voice representing the autism community in Ontario. Links to information on ABA providers.<\/p>\n<p>Autism Speaks Canada <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autismspeaks.ca\/\">http:\/\/www.autismspeaks.ca\/<\/a> The Canada branch of Autism Speaks, with links to Canadian resources and events, and general information about autism<\/p>\n<p><u>UK:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.autism.org.uk\/<\/a> This is the website of the National Autistic Society, a long-established organization for autism advocacy, and links to local services.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Conditions\/Autistic-spectrum-disorder\/\">http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Conditions\/Autistic-spectrum-disorder\/<\/a> Official website of the National Health Service, with links to information on health, support and the benefits you are entitled to.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplestepsautism.com\/\">http:\/\/www.simplestepsautism.com\/<\/a> An on-line teaching platform for learning more about ABA \u2013 for purchase.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyboundtherapies.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.skyboundtherapies.co.uk\/<\/a> A therapy center in West Wales for children with autism and a variety of other developmental disabilities. They serve local children but also provide consultants for developing home programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.treezy.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.treezy.co.uk\/<\/a>. Educational and autism resources sold in the UK<\/p>\n<p>(The UK version of Different Roads to Learning)<\/p>\n<p><u>Ireland (see also UK links):<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/cba\">www.qub.ac.uk\/cba<\/a> in the School of Education, Queens university, Belfast, provides video links, and short courses in topics within behavior analysis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n* Notes that those resources also have a Spanish version available. 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