What is Extended School Year?

Extended School Year (ESY) is a legal term that refers to services provided by your school district when school is not regularly in session.  The discussion about whether or not ESY is needed should happen at the annual IEP meeting.  Learn more about what ESY is here. If you think a child needs ESY start […]

BE SAFE – How to Interact Safely with the Police

BE SAFE – How to Interact Safely with the Police by Emily Iland. XOT Iland 2013 BE SAFE is an exciting new teaching tool tailored to learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders and similar conditions. The video format of BE SAFE is accessible and appealing. Video modeling is an effective, evidence-based teaching method for learners on the […]

Autism and Reading Comprehension

Autism and Reading Comprehension  by Joseph Porter, M.Ed. (XED Porte 2011) Ready to use lessons for teachers. The predictable format, repetition, and routine of these lessons will create a relaxed learning environment, while the variations in the topics will hold students’ attention and help them generalize the reading skills they need to succeed. Pp. 394. […]

Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome and related developmental disorders

Teach Me Language: A Language Manual for children with autism, Asperger’s syndrome and related developmental disorders by Sabrina, Ph.D. Freeman, Lorelei Dake, and Sabrina K. Freeman. (XCM Freem 1997) This step by step “How to” manual has instructions, explanations, examples, games and cards that attack language weaknesses common to children with pervasive developmental disorders aged […]

Functional Assessment

Functional Assessment  by Lynette K. Chandler and Carol M. Dahlquist. (XBM Chand 2010) The comprehensive, practical treatment of functional assessment addresses preschool through high school levels, regular education and self-contained classroom settings, and special and regular student populations. Its strong use of vignettes and open-ended case studies promotes problem solving among readers as they identify […]

Building Positive Behavior Support Systems in Schools

Building Positive Behavior Support Systems in Schools  by Deanne A. Crone and Robert H. Horner. (XBM Crone 2003) This book focuses on developing and implementing team-based support plans for the one to five percent of students who require intensive, individualized behavior assessment and intervention. Field-tested procedures are described that enable the practitioner to evaluate student […]

How Rude! Handbook: School Manners

How Rude! Handbook: School Manners by Alex Parker. (XAT Parke 2004) What counts as rude behavior in school? What can you do when a teacher is rude? When someone tries to copy off of your paper during tests, should you rat or not? How can you dress for school success? What’s the best way to […]