Assessment

ASSE-1.1B Cultural Competence in Screening & Assessment: Implications for Services to Young Children with Special Needs Ages Birth Through Five , 1992 , Maria Anderson & Paul F. Goldberg
This booklet includes interviews with parents and professionals from different parts of the country and strategies for involving families from various backgrounds in the development of programs that serve them.

ASSE-1.2B The Portfolio and Its Use: Developmentally Appropriate Assessment of Young Children, 1992, Cathy Grace & Elizabeth F. Shores
Developmentally appropriate assessment of young children.

ASSE-1.8B Balzer-Martin Preschool Screening Program, 1997, Lynn Balzer Martin & Carol Stock Kranowitz
This screening program, based on a sensory integration model, provides a method for identifying possible developmental problems in children 3-5 years old.

ASSE-2.0B Alternative Approaches to Assessing Young Children, 200, Angela Losardo, Ph.D, Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D.

ASSE-2.1B Children's Psychological Testing: A Guide for Nonpsychologists (Third Edition), 1997, David L. Woodrich

ASSE-2.2B Review of Social-Emotional Screening and Assessment Instruments for Children Birth through Age Five, 2000, Cheryl Mroz, et.al.

This booklet presents a review of 14 screening and assessment instruments in the area of social-emotional development for young children.

ASSE-2.3B Building Partnerships with Parents: Improving Developmental Assessments Through Cooperation, 2000, Bob Bouyea (Ed.)
This booklet provides ideas and strategies for improving the evaluation process. Plans are provided that detail how various programs across the country have improved their evaluation and assessment of children by involving parents in a meaningful partnership. The information focuses on infants and toddlers with special needs, 0-3, but also contains helpful information for professionals involved in assessing children 3-5.

ASSE-2.4B Focused Portfolios: A Complete Assessment for the Young Child, 2001, Gaye Gronlund & Bev Engel
This book offers information, plans, forms, and examples on how to start using portfolios to document the progress of young children with and without special needs in any early childhood setting.

ASSE-2.6B Work Sampling Illinois Kit, 2001
This kit includes (1) Illinois Early Learning Assessment Developmental Guidelines Preschool 3 and checklist; (2) Illinois Early Learning Assessment Developmental Guidelines Preschool 4 and checklist, and (3) Alignment of Work Sampling Illinois, Illinois Early Learning Standards, and Head Start Outcomes Framework.

ASSE-2.7B The Work Sampling System - Work Sampling in the Classroom - A Teacher's Manual, 2001, Margo Dichtelmiller, Judy Jablon, Aviva Dorfman, Dorothea Marsden & Samuel Meisels
This book is written for teachers who are interested in learning more about Work Sampling System and for those already using Work Sampling System with their children. The book provides an overview of Work Sampling and performance assessment as well as tips on how to get started. Each element of the Work Sampling System is explained - Developmental Guidelines and Checklists, Portfolios, and Summary Reports. There is also information on using Work Sampling for preschool age children, and children with special needs.

ASSE-2.8B The Work Sampling System - Preschool Through Third Grade - Omnibus Guidelines, 2001, Margo Dichtelmiller, Judy Jablon, Dorothea Marsden & Samuel Meisels
This book presents the compilation of the Work Sampling System Development Guidelines for preschool through 3rd grade. The Guidelines present performance indicators, rationale, and examples for each behavior or skill listed. Each indicator is presented across a 6-year devleopmental frame.

ASSE-2.9B ASQ-3 User's Guide for Ages and Stages Questionnaires, 2009 Jane Squires, Elizabeth Twombly, Diane Bricker & LaWanda Potter
This book is an essential guide to implementing the newly revised ASQ-3 screening system for children 1 month - 66 months old. Topics covered include: planning your ASQ-3 screening system, working with culturally and linguistically diverse families, scoring the questionnaires, making referrals and others.

ASSE-3.0B The ASQ: SE User's Guide for the Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, 2002, Jane Squires, Diane Bricker & Elizabeth Twombly
The Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional offers a low-cost system for assessing children's social-emotional development for children ages 6 mos. - 5 years. The User's Guide walks professionals through a step-by-step process of setting up and running the ASQ:SE. Highlights include: administering and scoring the questionnaires, interpreting the questionnaires, creative activities and lists of social-emotional behaviors, some sample letters and forms in English and Spanish.

ASSE-3.1B TABS Manual for the Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale, 1999, John Neisworth, Stephen Bagnato, John Salvia & Frances Hunt
TABS is designed to identify temperament and self-regulation behavioral indicators as early as possible by surveying key behavioral areas: temperament, attention and activity, attachment and social behavior, neurobehavioral state, sleeping, play, vocal and oral behavior, senses and movement and self-stimulatory behavior. This manual includes: an introduction to TABS materials, an overview of the importance of and dysfunctions related to temperament and self-regulation, guidelines, examples, and research-based interventions.

ASSE-3.2B Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS) for Infants and Children Administration Guide, Vol. 1, Second Edition, 2002, Diane Bricker
This guide replaces (ASSE- 1.5B) "AEPS Measurement for 3-6 Years" and (EI-1.0B) "AEPS Measurement for Birth-3 years". This Guide synthesizes the administration of the AEPS for children birth - 6 years in one volume. The "Quick Start" section makes AEPS easier to use. This book provides comprehensive information and guidelines on using the AEPS for assessment, linking to objectives, collecting data, monitoring progress, encouraging family participation and corroborating eligibility. It is a partner to the book (ASSE-3.3B) "AEPS Test - Birth to Three Years and Three to Six Years".

ASSE-3.3B AEPS Test - Birth to Three Years and Three to Six Years (2nd Edition), 2002, Diane Bricker
This book partners with ASSE-3.2B "AEPS Administration Guide". The AEPS Test allows professionals to gather assessment data in six developmental areas (fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, adaptive, social-communication, and social) within everyday activities and routines. The AEPS Test and the revised Family Report allow parents and professionals to accurately describe what a child can and can not do, and pinpoint areas for instruction and IFSP or IEP development.

ASSE-3.4B A Practical Guide to Reading Assessments, 2003, Edward Kame'enui, et al
The purpose of this book is to provide teachers with an easy-to-use, practical guide to selecting and using reading assessment tools.

ASSE-3.5B Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series #4 - Assessment: Gathering Meaningful Information, 2002, Michaeline Ostrosky & Eva Horn

This Monograph is a collection of articles that examines recommended practices in assessing young children. The articles build upon recommended practices by highlighting specific strategies for involving families in the assessment process, suing dynamic assessment techniques, and gathering meaningful information during early childhood assessment procedures.

ASSE-3.6B Brigance Infant and Toddler Screen, 2002, Albert Brigance & Frances Page Glascoe
This screening instrument is designed for very young children, birth - 23 months old. The Brigance is a criterion-referenced screening instrument that has been standardized and validated through normative research. This kit includes the directions and user's information, the individual screening items, and a sample data sheet for birth - 11 months and a class summary record.

ASSE-3.7B Brigance Early Preschool Screen, 1990, Albert Brigance
The Brigance Early Preschool Screen is designed for children 21 months - 36 months of age. It is a criterion-referenced screening instrument that has been standardized through normative research. This kit includes the screening items and directions for use, a sample data sheet for a 2 year old and a sample data sheet for a 2 1/2 year old.

ASSE-3.9B Determining Appropriate Referrals of English Language Learners to Special Education: A Self-Assessment Guide for Principals, 2002
This book offers information on assessment, eligibility, and IEP development for children learning English as their second language. The guide offers suggestions for improving services to students who speak languages other than English. It includes sample forms for interviewing families in English and Spanish, and self-assessment forms for evaluating programs.

ASSE-4.0B Focused Observations: How to Observe Children for Assessment and Curriculum Planning , 2005 , Gaye Gronlund and Marlyn James
This book and the accompanying video (ASSE-3.4V) are designed to help Early Childhood teachers observe children and document their progress in a systematic, purposeful way.

ASSE-4.1B Basics of Assessment: A Primer for Early Childhood Educators, 2009, Oralie McAfee, Deborah J. Leong & Elena Bodrova
The basic concept of assessment with young children is described, explained and illustrated using classroom situations and examples.

Assistive Technology

AT-1.0B Assistive Technology: A Resource for School, Work and Community, 1995, Karen F. Flippo, Katherine J. Inge & Michael Barcus

AT-1.4B Technology Learning Collaboration Project: Training Packet 1, 1997, United Cerebral Palsy Association
This training manual and resource guide promotes practices that result in the careful integration of readily available technology into programs and services for young children birth - 8 years old.

AT-1.6B Selection and Use of Simple Technology in Home, School, Work, and Community Settings, Jackie Levin & Lynn Scherfenberg
This book provides and introduction to the use of simple technology for children with severe disabilities.

AT-1.7B Using the Computer to Teach Children with Special Needs: A Guidebook of Effective Computer Strategies, 1990, Mary Trieschmann & Janet Lerner
This guidebook is for parents and professionals interested in using computers with young children with disabilities. The purpose of this book is to describe effective ways to use computers with young children based on research and extensive experience.

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADD-1.3B Eagle Eyes: A Child's Guide to Paying Attention, 1991, Jeanne Gehret
This children's story helps readers of all ages understand ADD and gives practical suggestions for organization, social cues, and self-calming.

ADD-1.4B I'm Somebody, Too, 1992 , Jeanne Gehret
A novel that explains ADD in depth and methods to handle feelings of other family members.

ADD-1.6B Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle, 1989, Deborah Moss
(2 Copies) This children's book explains what it is like to have ADHD.

ADD-2.1B Beyond Ritalin: Facts about Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults with ADD, 1996, Stephen Garber, Marianne Daniels Garber & Robyn Freedman Spizman
This book explains in complete detail how Ritalin affects individual social and organizational skills, distractibility, activity level, academic performance, and other areas of behavior. The book also covers alternative medications and therapies for people with ADD.

ADD-2.2B ADHD in the Young Child: Driven to Redirection - A Guide for Parents and Teachers of Young Children with ADHD, 1999, Cathy Reimers & Bruce Brunger
This book is for parents and teachers that have young children with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It covers information on understanding ADHD in the preschool age child, self-esteem and social skills, communication, managing behavior, typical problems and suggested remedies. "Cartoon stories" drawn by Bruce, the father of a son with ADHD, are used to illustrate examples of inappropriate and appropriate behavior. There is also an excellent resource section in the back of the book that includes web site information.

ADD-2.3B Help! This Kid's Driving Me Crazy!, 1986 , Lynne Adkins & Janis Cady
This easy-to-read booklet describes some of the characteristics of children with Attention Deficit Disorder and provides helpful, realistic suggestions for parents and teachers.

ADD-2.4B The New Chadd Information and Resource Guide to AD/HD, 2006
This resource guide provides parents and professionals with information about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from early childhood through adulthood. Strategies are suggested for parents and educators.

ADD-2.5B CHADD Educators Manual on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), 2006, Chris A. Zeigler Dendy (Ed.)
This book provides teachers with up-to-date information on diagnosis and evaluation, deficits in executive function, co-existing conditions, effective teaching strategies, behvioral and social supports.

ADD-2.6B From Chaos to Calm, 2001, Janet Heininger and Sharon Weiss
This book offers the perspectives of parents, therapists and children with ADD and other behavioral challenges. The information includes parenting strategies, goal-setting, social skills, positive beahvioral supports and many more topics.

ADD-2.7B Your Stuggling Child - A Guide to Diagnosing, Understanding and Advocating for your Child with Learning, Behavior, or Emotional Problems, 2006, Robert Newby
This is a practical and compassionate book that parents can turn to when they first suspect that their child is having difficulties. It offers information on observing children's behavior, evaluationa nd treatment, and partnering with medical and school professionals.

ADD-2.8B Attention Deficit Disorder - The Unfocused Mind in Childrenn and Adults, 2005, Thomas Brown
This book is written for parents, teachers, therapists,a nd medical professionals. It discusses and dispels the myths that still surround Attention Deficit Disorder while offering practical information about treatments.

ADD-2.9B Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention - A book for kids about ADHD, 2005, Kathleen Nadeau and Ellen Dixon
This workbook offers practical tips to children ages 6 - 11 about making friends, dealing with feelings, relaxing, asking for help and other challenges that face children with ADHD. There is also a chapter with notes and resources just for parents.

ADD-3.0B Parenting Children With ADHD -10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach, 2006, Vincent Monastra
This book shows parents how to build a successful parenting program at home. The 10 lessons that are presented cover topics that range formidentification and diagnosis, treatment, parenting tips and strategies, and resources.

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