Suggestions for fostering independent reading include: (a) Give children books that are not too difficult. (b) Help them find books they will enjoy. (c) Encourage them to try many kinds of material. Although independent reading cannot substitute for teaching decoding, it improves reading comprehension and the habit of reading.
Practical and comprehensive, this book focuses on the nuts and bolts of designing positive behavior support plans for students with such disabilities as mental retardation, autism, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disorders. Strategies are provided for addressing individual behavioral problems at all levels of severity. Filled with illustrative examples, the book shows how to conduct a functional assessment and develop an overall support plan, using a team-based approach.
Susan Lafond is a long-time educator and parent of a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She’s been on both sides of the parent-teacher table and shares her experiences on how teachers, administrators, and support staff can better understand how to support children with learning differences in the classroom.
The mission of the Institute on Disabilities is that, in partnership with people with disabilities, families and allies from diverse cultures, they work to change systems so that people can live, learn, work and play in the communities of their choice.
IEL equips leaders to make a difference by expanding horizons, linking practice and scholarship to policy, and making connections across ideas and individuals, problems and opportunities. IEL offers leadership programs and support for collaborative networking through the National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform.
Research ILD is a non-profit organization that leverages research and technology to develop and disseminate research-based multi-media educational materials. It aims to help children, adolescents, and adults with learning and attention differences develop persistence and resilience, and to attain success in school and in life.
