DVDs & VIDEOS

Assessment

ASSE-1.0 DVD Work Sampling System - Illinois (WSS-IL), 2005, Sally Beneke
This program and handout provides an overview of Work Sampling System-Illinois. WSS-IL is an authentic assessment system that includes a checklist, portfolio, and final report. WSS-IL is aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Standards. This DVD is also available in video format (ASSE-2.9V)

ASSE-1.1 DVD Work Sampling System Part I: Develpmental Guidelines and Checklist, 2006, Sam Meisels & sallee Beneke (30 mins.)
This DVD is the first of a 3-part series. It focuses on the developmental guidelines and checklist that are part of Work Sampling System-IL. WSS-IL is an authentic, curriculm-embedded assessment that takes place within the everyday routines and activities of an early childhood classroom.

ASSE-1.2 DVD Work Sampling System Part II: Focus on the Portfolio, 2006, Sam Meisels & Sallee Beneke
(30 mins.)This video is the second of a 3-part series. It focuses on creating and using the child's portfolio as part of the Work Sampling System-IL.

ASSE-1.3 DVD Work Sampling System Part III: Focus on the Summary Report & Conferencing with Families, 2006, Sam Miesels & Sallee Beneke (30 mins.)
This video is the third of a 3-part series. It focuses on writing and using the summary report as part of the Work Sampling System-IL.

ASSE-1.4DVD ASQ-3 Scoring and Referral, 2009, Elizabeth Twombly, Jane Squires and Arden Munkres
This DVD provides an introduction to the Ages and Stages Questionnaire screening system for children 1 month - 66 months of age.

ASSE-1.5DVD ASQ:SE in Practice, 2004, Jane Squires, Elizabeth Twombly and Arden Munkres
This DVD provides information on using, scoring and interpreting the ASQ:SE, the Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social
Emotional screening system.

ASSE-1.0V And You Thought They Were Just Playing: Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, 1995, Toni Linder (65 min.)
This video shows portions of the one-hour play session used to assess a 2 yr. old and a 4 yr. old . This resource is the perfect training tool for the entire preschool staff as well as pre-service instruction. (2copies)

ASSE-1.2V Observation of Children, 1991, Dan Detwiler (90 min.)

ASSE-1.3V Observation Techniques in the Assessment of Young Children

ASSE-1.5V Practice Assessment: Observing Play, 1993
This video demonstrates the Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment process.

ASSE-1.9V Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment, Toni Linder
(90 min.) (2 copies)

ASSE-2.1V Welcome to Preschool Screening in District #33, 1990, Becky Rosenthal (10 min.)
Mini-grant. This tape, in Spanish, informs parents of the purpose of preschool screening and highlights key aspects of normal child development.

ASSE-2.4V Transdisciplinary Arena-Style Assessment with Play, 1993, Darcy Allen-Young, Sue Buchman, & Mary Camp
This video and training manual has been developed for Early Childhood Special Education teams that are interested in using a play-based type of assessment.

ASSE-2.6V The Ages and Stages Questionnaires on a Home Visit, 1995, Jane Farrell and LaWanda Potter
(19min.) This video demonstrates the completion of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire with two children through a home visit. It illustrates introducing a family to ASQ, describing the screening process, exploring the family's values and culture, creating opportunities for child learning and promoting positive parent/child interactions.

ASSE-2.7V Ages & Stages Questionnaire-Scoring & Referral, 2004, Jane Squires, Elizabeth Twombly, & Arden Munkres
This video shows how to use the ASQ screening system accurately and sensitively. It includes a description of the ASQ system, using the ASQ with a family, scoring the ASQ, and making decisions with the family based on the ASQ.

ASSE-2.8V Ages & Stages Questionnaire-Social Emotional in Practice, 2004, Jane Squires, Elizabeth Twombly, & Arden Munkres
This video gives an overview of children's emotional and social development and provides an introduction to ASQ:SE. The video highlights the screening system in practice through a home visit. It includes information on working with families, scoring the ASQ:SE, and making decisions with the family based on the ASQ:SE.

ASSE-2.9V Work Sampling System -Illinois (WSS-IL), 2005, Sally Beneke
(30 min) This video and handout provides an overview of Work Sampling System-Illinois. WSS-IL is an authentic assessment system that includes a checklist, portfolio, and final report. WSS-IL is aligned with the Illinois Early Learning Standards. This video is also available in DVD format (ASSE-1.0 DVD)

ASSE-3.0V Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Training Video, 2004, Kathleen Williams
(31 min) This training video covers the background of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test and reviews the materials. Strategies for age calculation, administration and scoring, and recording the scores are given. Helpful hints of what to do and not do are also provided.

ASSE-3.1V Work Sampling Part I: Developmental Guidelines and Checklist, 2006, Sam Meisels & others
This video is the first of a 3-part series. It focuses on the developmental guidelines and checklist that are part of Work Sampling System-IL. WSS-IL is an authentic, curriculm-embedded assessment that takes place within the everyday routines and activities of an early childhood classroom.

ASSE-3.2V Work Sampling Part II: Focus on the Portfolio, 2006,Sam Meisels & Sallee Beneke
This video is the second of a 3-part series. It focuses on creating and using the child's portfolio as part of the Work Sampling System-IL.

ASSE-3.3V Work Sampling Part III: Focus on the Summary Report, 2006, Sam Meisels & Sallee Beneke
This video is the third of a 3-part series. It focuses on writing and using the summary report as part of the Work Sampling System-IL.

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

Assistive Technology

AT-1.1V Special Friends and Computers: Using Computer Peripherals
(15 min.) The purpose of this video is to demonstrate which peripherals can be used instead of the keyboard - TouchWindow and Muppet Learning Keys are featured. This video also describes several ways to adapt the standard keyboard.

AT-1.2V Special Friends and Computers: Switch Use and the Adaptive Firmware Card
(15 min.) This video demonstrates the use of switches with toys and computers; several classroom applications are suggested.

AT-1.3V Special Friends and Computers: Using the Power Pad (10 min.) This video demonstrates the capabilities of the PowerPad, special software, and a communication device.

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADD-1.0 DVD Medication for ADHD Yes or No? A Practical Guide, 2007, Thomas Phelan and Jonathan Bloomberg
This DVD features interviews with two recognized experts in the field of Attention Deficit Disorder on the questions and challenges surrounding the use of medications to treat children with ADD and ADHD.

ADD-1.0V ADD: Stepping out of the Dark, 1993, Lenar Madonna & Tom Demenkoff (25 min.)
Through the re-creation of true life situations and camera work, the viewer can feel what it is like to have ADD.

ADD-1.1V ADHD: What Can We Do?, 1992, Russell Barkley
(35 min.)
Focuses on most effective ways to manage ADHD at home and in classroom.

ADD-1.2V ADHD: What Do We Know?, 1992, Russell Barkley
(36 min.)
This videotape provides parents and educators with information on the many facets of ADHD. (2 copies)

ADD-1.3V Attention Deficit Disorders and Preschoolers: What It Is and What To Do, 1992, Stacy Parker-Fisher & Michael Trieger
(90 min.) (2 copies)

ADD-1.4V Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorders: An Update, 1987, Thomas Phelan (2 hours)

ADD-1.5V Why Won't My Child Pay Attention?, 1989, Sam Goldstein (120 min.)
This video familiarizes parents with behaviors associated with children who are hyperactive and inattentive. Strategies for parents to follow at home are offered.

ADD-1.6V Young Children and Attention Deficit Disorders, 1991, Michael Trieger (90 min.)

ADD-1.7V Around the Clock: Parenting the Delayed ADHD Child, 1994, Joan Goodman & Susan Hoban (30 min.)
This video features the experiences of two families with children who have ADHD and are developmentally delayed. The video is useful for parents and professionals.

ADD-1.9V ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers, 1994, Russell Barkley (36 min.)
This video and accompanying guide provides information for teachers on how to address the needs of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the classroom.

ADD-2.0V What Every Parent Should Know About ADD, Part 1, 1998, Bill Wagonseller (30 Min)
This video presents clear information for parents and professionals on the identification and diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder. A team of professionals are featured on the video to provide direct answers to the most commonly asked questions about ADD. The video represents research and practical experiences from various professionals.

ADD-2.1V What Every Parent Should Know About ADD, Part 2, 1998, Bill Wagonseller (30 Min)
This video presents parents and professionals with information on the possible causes of ADD. A step-by-step approach of what parents can do if they suspect their child has ADD is presented. Medication, alternate forms of therapy and treatment, and practical strategies for parents to use at home are provided in this video.

Autism

AUT-1.0DVD Family to Family: A guide to living life when a child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2004,
STARFISH Press
In this DVD one couple use their experiences in learning about and coping with the diagnosis of all three of their children
on the autism spectrum.

AUT-1.1 DVD Autism: The Hidden Epidemic?, 2005
This program is a compilation of the NBC News Special reports on autism. It includes the ten-part "Today Show" series, the six-part CNBC series, coverage from NBC Nightly News and other NBC affiliates. It offers subtitles in English and Spanish. For more information on the Autism Speaks organization, go to www.autismspeaks.org

AUT-1.2 DVD Embracing Play: Teaching Your Child with Autism, 2000, BIA David Donnenfield Productions (47 mins.)
This DVD helps parents and professionals learn how to use play as a strategy for teaching young children with Autism.

AUT-1.3DVD Passport to Friendship: Facilitating Peer Play for Children with ASD, 2006, Hillary Baldi
This DVD presents an engaging step-by-step approach to generating successful peer play for the child with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

AUT-1.4DVD Visual Supports & Other Strategies for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007, Linda Hodgdon
This DVD addresses the use of visual schedules, mini-schedules, calendars, transition tools, choice boards, social stories and picture cues to enhance communication and structure the learning environment.

AUT-1.6DVD ABC: Autism Behavior, and Communication Using Visual Support Strategies, 2008, Linda Hodgdon

AUT-1.0V Activating Communication Therapy and Autism, Phyllis Kupperman & Sally Bligh (16 min.)
This video presents a high impact approach to improving the communication skills of children with autism. It features therapeutic interventions with four children.

AUT-1.1V Activating Social Communication in High Functioning Children with PDD, Phyllis Kupperman & Sally Bligh (22 min.)
All of the young people in this video have Pervasive Developmental Disorders including High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s Disorder and the Syndrome of Hyperlexia. All desire to interact with their peers, but lack the language of social communication and cognitive awareness of the verbal and non-verbal cues.

AUT-1.2V Day by Day: Raising the Child with Autism/PDD, 1993, Joan Goodman & Susan Hoban (30 min.) (2 copies)
Presents a realistic look into the daily lives of two preschool children with autism/PDD.

AUT-1.4V Rutland Center Developmental Therapy Model, 1990, Karen Davis (90 min.)

AUT-1.8V Bridges for Children with Autism, 1997
This four-video series provides information on setting up an applied behavior analysis program for children with autism. It is accompanied by the Individualized Goal Selection Curriculum and the Library of Program Exemplars books.

AUT-1.9V Breakthroughs: How to Reach Students with Autism, 1998 (25 min.)
Karen Sewell, Teacher of the Year recipient, demonstrates her successful teaching techniques in a classroom setting for children with autism.

AUT-2.0V Come Back Jack, 1999, Program Development Associates
This video chronicles one family's therapeutic journey with their son who has been diagnosed with Autism.

AUT-2.2V An Introduction to PECS-The Picture Exchange Communication System, 1999, Lori Frost & Andrew Bondy
This video provides an overview of the potential benefits of using PECS in home, school, and community settings.

AUT-2.3V Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, 1999, Tony Attwood (2 video set; 3 hours)
This 2 video set provides information on diagnosis and support for children with Asperger's Syndrome. Theory of mind as it applies to children with Asperger's Syndrome is also covered.

AUT-2.5V Parents of Autistic Children Conference: Dr. Temple Grandin, 2000, Temple Grandin (1hr 50 min)
This video features Dr. Temple Grandin's presentation at the Parents of Autistic Children Conference, May 3, 2000. Temple shares her thoughts, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of her own life as well as ideas, tips and strategies for parents and professionals to consider.

AUT-2.6V Discrete Trial Teaching, 1999, New York Families for Autistic Children (60 min.)
This video provides parents and professionals of children with PDD, autism, and related disorders with information on discrete trial teaching. Using lecture, examples, and recaps the video covers the steps of discrete trial teaching including: reinforcers, gross motor imitation, receptive and expressive language, cues and prompts, no-no-prompt, teaching a new skill, modeling, errorless learning and more. The video is accompanied by the data-keeping forms used in the examples.

AUT-2.7V Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations - Unique methods to Improve Social Understanding, 1998, Carol Gray
(90 minutes)
In this video and booklet Carol Gray explains Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations as approaches to teaching social skills through improved understanding and the extensive use of visual materials.

AUT-2.8V Visual Supports in the Classroom, 1999, Jennifer Savner
This video introduces the major types of visual supports and visually-based environmental supports that have been shown to be effective for students with autism spectrum disorders. It includes sections on schedules, choice boards, boundary-setting, labels, task organizers, and activity-completion signals.

AUT-2.9V Autism and the New Law: Resources for Treatment. Hope for a Cure., 2001, Grace Hanlon (30 min.)
This video is designed to help parents and professionals understand the diagnosis of Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Information about The Advancement of Pediatric Autism Research Act (2000) is provided along with interviews from the President of Cure Autism Now (CAN) and Dr. Nancy Minshew, a leading

AUT-3.0V Bridges for Children With Autism: Introductory Tape, 1997, Helen Bloomer and others
This video introduces the use of Applied Behavior Analysis in teaching children with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Asperger Syndrome. It provides an introduction to the 4-video set titled "Bridges for Children with Autism". (see AUT-1.8V)

AUT-3.2V Our View from the Floor: Parent Discussion, Panel/Personal Stories, 1999
The video presents parents' perspectives on raising a child with communicative or developmental difficulties. The parents on the panel discuss their experiences in implementing an intensive treatment plan and following the Floortime approach.

AUT-3.3V Floor Time Techniques and the DIR Model for Children and Families with Special Needs:Training Videotape series, 2001, Stanley Greenspan & Serena Wieder
The complete set of 13 videotapes and accompanying guide provide information on the DIR Model, also known as Floortime. The set of 13 videos can be checked out in clusters of 3 at a time. The videos demonstrate how to use observation of spontaneous parent/child interactions during Floor Time to assess the child's functional developmental capacities, motor and sensory processing profile, and interactive patterns with caregivers. The series covers children with special needs from 22 months - 6 years.

AUT-3.5V The SCERTS Model in Action for Children Requiring More Support Tape Two., 2004, Barry Prizant (32 min)
In the second video of a 3-part series, therapists, parents and educators will learn to work as a team in using the SCERTS Model for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders who require more intensive educational support. This video demonstrates how the SCERTS Model can be used with respectful and effective strategies embedded within daily activities.

AUT-3.7V The Relationship Development Intervention Program, Steve Gutstein
This video highlights the principles behind the Relationship Development Intervention Program. It provides insight into strategies that parents can use in building a connection to, and a relationship with, their child with autism.

AUT-3.8V First Signs Screening Kit for Pediatric Practioners - Promoting Early Identifiction and Intervention of Autism and other Developmental/Behavioral Disorders, 2004
The First Signs screening kit includes a 24 minute educational video about autism spectrum disorders, developmenal milestones wall chart, screening guidelines, samples of developmental and autism screening instruments, and a practitioner referral guide to Early Intervention.

AUT-3.9V Growing up with Autism, Taylor Crowe (20 min.)
This video follows one child as he is diagnosed with autism. The video starts with home video footage of Taylor as an infant, then follows him through his preschool years and his diagnosis of autism. Interviews with Taylor's speech therapist, father and Taylor add depth and insight into this video.

AUT-4.0V Quality Inclusion for Young Children with Autism, 2003, Teachers Toolbox
Teachers and parents share insights on what it takes to run a strong inclusive early childhood classroom for children with autism and their typically developing peers.

Behavior

BEH-1.1DVD Managing and Supporting Young Children with Angry & Aggressive Behaviors, 2007, Elizabeth Frisbie
This DVD for parents and professionals offers information about children that are easily angered. Information on understanding anger in children as well as strategies for responding to anger is provided.

BEH-1.2DVD Addressing Adventuresome Behavior While Keeping Dignity Intact for All!, 2007, Patrick Schwarz
In this DVD, Patrick Schwarz discusses how all behavior is a form of communication. Strategies for parents and teachers are presented when children use adventuresome or challenging behaviors at home or school.

BEH-1.3V Discipline: Appropriate Guidance of Young Children
(28 min.)
Positive guidance for healthy social and emotional development.

BEH-1.5V Positive Approaches to Discipline Children, 1990, Eric Ward (90 min.)

BEH-1.7V Why Isn't My Child Happy? A Video Guide About Childhood Depression, 1994, Sam Goldstein (110 min.)
This video offers honest information concerning the causes of depression, warning signs, the process of diagnosis, treatments, and guidelines for parents and professionals in helping their depressed children.

BEH-1.8V Challenging Behavior: The Adult's Role in Observation and Planning, 1998, (13 min.)
This video is deigned to train daycare providers in appropriate behavior management techniques with children.

BEH-1.9V Abracadabra: Using Your Own Magic to Build Positive Behaviors Through Relationships, 1999, Stacy Parker-Fisher
This video focuses on the need for establishing secure relationships with children in order to provide a foundation for teaching positive behaviors. Strategies for developing relationships with children are presented through interactive examples.

BEH-2.0V 1-2-3 Magic: Managing Difficult Behavior in Children 2-12 (Revised), 2001 , Thomas Phelan (120 min)
1-2-3 Magic offers easy-to-follow steps for parents and teachers that want to use effective behavior management and discipline strategies with children. Through this video, you will learn how to stop obnoxious behavior, how to maintain control in your classroom, how to deal with manipulation, and how to use self-control and be effective as a parent or teacher.

BEH-2.1V More 1-2-3 Magic, 2000 , Thomas Phelan (120 min)
Dr. Phelan explains practical, down-to-earth strategies for encouraging your children's growing independence and for promoting reasonable, healthy self-esteem.

BEH-2.2V Promoting Social Emotional Competence, 2003, The Center on the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning
This video and the accompanying training modules serve as a foundation for several activities that have been developed to support early childhood professionals in promoting young children's social and emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors.

Child Care

ChC-1.0V Building Quality Child Care: An Overview, (20 min.)
Components of high quality group programs.

ChC-1.1V Building Quality Child Care: Relationships (15 min.)
Focuses on the importance of teacher-child relationships to learning.

ChC-1.3V Welcoming All Children: Creating Inclusive Child Care, 2000 , Tamyra Freeman, Lois Hutter-Pishgahi, Elizabeth Traub
(25 min)
This video and book set provides child care professionals with information, support and strategies for including children with special needs in child care settings. Highlights include the benefits of inclusion for everyone, preparing for inclusion, preparing for a new child, using your creativity, working as a team and resources.

Child Development

ChDev-1.0 DVD Looking Through the Eyes of Boys - Part 1,
2006, Dan Hodgins (30 mins.)
This DVD provides information about the growth and development of boys. It highlights brain differences, pause states, testosterone spikes and the physical/spatial needs of boys.

ChDev-1.1 DVD Looking Through the Eyes of Boys - Part 2,
2006, Dan Hodgins

ChDev-1.0V Child Development - Birth To Five, 1989 (30 min.)
Documents normal developmental milestones, includes script.

ChDev-1.1V How Young Children Learn to Think (19 min.)

ChDev-1.2V Ten Things Every Child Needs, 1997, WTTW Chicago
(60 min.) This video explains how our earliest interactions with children influence brain development. This documentary features comments by Berry Brazelton, Bruce Perry, J. Felton Early, Irving Harris, April Benasich and Barbara Bowman.

ChDev-1.3V An Operator’s Manual for the Early Childhood Motor System, Susan Kirchgessner (90 min)

ChDev-1.5V Floor Time: Tuning In to Each Child, 1990, Stanley Greenspan (35 min.) (2 copies)
Floor time is a term that clarifies meaningful adult/child interactions as both a philosophy and a technique as shown in the tape and accompanying guide.

ChDev-1.6V Right From the Start (52 min.)
This video explores the relationship between parents and newborns. It also discusses what happens when loving relationships don't develop.

ChDev-1.7V Begin with Love, The First Three Months: Connecting with Your Child, 2000 (30 min.)
This video focuses on the parent/infant relationship in the first three months. The video highlights five guidelines that will help all new parents create a responsive and caring environment for their baby.

ChDev-1.8V Toddlerhood: Social and Emotional Development, 2000 (29 min.)
This video highlights how the young child starts to learn socially appropriate ways of handling the events and routines of their daily lives: eating, sleeping, toileting. It illustrates how adults need to provide stability and security in their relationship with the child to better navigate temper tantrums, separation, playing with others.

ChDev-2.1V Preschoolers: Physical and Cognitive Development, 2000 (28 min.)
This video covers the physical and cognitive development of children, 3-6 years of age. It highlights their increasing exploration of the world around them and shows how adults can facilitate learning and development through the use of materials and a supportive environment.

ChDev-2.2V It Feels Good to Help Your Baby Learn!, 1998
This video and accompanying magazine provide parents with information about how their baby will learn, grow and develop in the first few months of life. The video was designed with the interests and needs of young mothers in mind, but it contains information that will have an impact on any parent or professional dealing with young infants.

ChDev-2.3V Looking Through the Eyes of Boys, 2006, Dan Hodgins
This video provides information about the growth and development of boys. It highlights brain differences, pause states, testosterone spikes and the physical/spatial needs of boys.

ChDev-2.4V Looking Through the Eyes of Boys: Part II, 2006, Dan Hodgins
This video takes a look a how early childhood teachers can meet the developmental needs of boys in classroom settings.

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