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McLean, Elisabeth L.; Clymer, Carol D. – Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2021
Families have been faced with new challenges and uncertainties during the unprecedented times when the world came to a standstill due to COVID-19 in March 2020. The pandemic caused a shut-down of schools and a shift to a remote learning environment with little chance to prepare and understand learning expectations from schools and other…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Family Literacy
Johnson, Cynthia R., Ed.; Butter, Eric M., Ed.; Scahill, Lawrence, Ed. – APA Books, 2019
Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging, particularly for parents who do not have easy access to psychological treatment. This book presents parent training as a unique approach that is accessible and one of the most promising methods for promoting long-term behavioral improvements in children with ASD. Backed by…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Education, Behavior Modification
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Douglas, Sarah N.; Dunkel-Jackson, Sarah M. D; Bagawan, Atikah; Sun, Tiantian – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2022
Purpose: Telepractice has become a popular service delivery option for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, practitioners can face some unique challenges when delivering interventions to young children and their families via telepractice. Furthermore, the use of telepractice…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Telecommunications, Intervention, Young Children
Toso, Blaire Willson; Grinder, Elisabeth L. – Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2016
This guide discusses incorporating leadership training and opportunities into parent involvement and family literacy programs. By doing this, parents can have a meaningful voice in social and educational issues, and educators can have a better understanding of the benefits of working with and supporting parent as equal partners in schools and…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Leadership Training, Family Literacy, Family School Relationship
Pearson, Jolene – ZERO TO THREE, 2016
Parents of newborns and infants are especially open to learning, and many new parents are actively seeking information. What do professionals teach them? How do they teach them? "Pathways" is an educator's guide to educating and supporting new parents. "Pathways" guides professionals in developing an approach to parent…
Descriptors: Neonates, Parents, Parent Education, Adult Educators
Y. Perkins – Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2016
The nutritional guidelines for individuals with autism are the same as those for the general population. However, many teens with autism face challenges related to food and/or eating that can negatively impact their health. "Autism at-a-Glance" is a series of practitioner and family-friendly documents created by the Center on Secondary…
Descriptors: High School Students, High School Teachers, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Eating Habits
C. Morrow; N. McIntyre – Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2019
One of the biggest milestones in an adolescent's life can be getting a driver's license. However, compared to the general population, individuals with ASD get their driver's license later in life, and drive less often. Adolescents with ASD who are eligible to get a driver's license are encouraged to do so, as having a license can result in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Driver Education, High School Students
Grinder, Elisabeth L.; Toso, Blaire Willson – Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2012
Parent involvement in children's language and literacy development is a continuum. Parents enhance their newborn baby's language and vocabulary growth, whereas with older children parents are involved in school and provide support by engaging in learning activities such as assisting with homework. Parent involvement is an important part of…
Descriptors: Interaction, Literacy Education, Language Acquisition, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Dickinson, Denise M.; Hayes, Kim A.; Jackson, Christine; Ennett, Susan T.; Lawson, Caroline – American Journal of Health Education, 2014
Few alcohol prevention programs focus on elementary school-aged youth, yet children develop expectancies and norms about alcohol use during the elementary school years, and many elementary school children are allowed to have sips or tastes of alcohol at home. Research on consequences of early alcohol use indicates that it can put children at…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Program Descriptions, Socialization, Drinking
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Snyder, Patricia A., Ed.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise, Ed. – Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, 2018
The DEC Recommended Practices provide guidance to families and professionals about the most effective ways to improve learning outcomes and promote development of young children, birth through age 5, who have, or are at-risk for, developmental delays or disabilities. "Instruction: Effective Strategies to Support Engagement, Learning, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Infants, Young Children, At Risk Persons
Benveniste, Jodie – Standing Council on School Education and Early Childhood, 2013
This guide was created because parents revealed, through extensive social research, that they often received inconsistent and confusing parenting information from different professionals and practitioners across different disciplines, leading to misunderstandings and a lack of confidence about how best to support their children's development. In…
Descriptors: Perinatal Influences, Prenatal Influences, Children, Values
Lerner, Claire; Ciervo, Lynette; Parlakian, Rebecca – Zero to Three (J), 2012
ZERO TO THREE's parenting survey, Parenting Infants and Toddlers Today (Hart Research Associates, 2010) revealed a number of interesting findings that provided useful insights into how professionals can better support parents and other caregivers. The insights from the survey provided an opportunity for ZERO TO THREE to develop new resources to…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Child Rearing, Infants, Toddlers
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Tahhan, Julia; St. Pierre, Jeff; Stewart, Shannon L.; Leschied, Alan W.; Cook, Steve – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2010
Findings are reported regarding maternal experiences of their seriously emotionally disordered child both prior to and following a stay in a residential children's mental health treatment facility. Prior to placement, these parents had exhausted all nonresidential forms of intervention and, increasingly, became concerned not only for their…
Descriptors: Siblings, Emotional Disturbances, Caregivers, Mothers
Eddy, J. Mark, Ed.; Poehlmann, Julie, Ed. – Urban Institute Press, 2010
For the nearly 2 million children in the United States whose parents are in prison, caretaking necessary for optimal development is disrupted. These vulnerable youth--a population that has shot up 80 percent in the last 20 years--are more likely to experience learning difficulties, poor health, and substance abuse, and eventually be incarcerated…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Substance Abuse, Correctional Institutions, Child Welfare
Ingersoll, Brooke; Dvortcsak, Anna – Guilford Publications, 2009
This two-book package + DVD presents a parent training approach that is accessible, evidence based, and highly practical. Grounded in developmental and behavioral research, the "Practitioner's" Guide provides step-by-step guidelines for conducting parent training individually or in groups. It takes proven techniques for promoting the…
Descriptors: Autism, Training, Communication Skills, Guides
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