Thousands of educators have turned to "You're Going to Love This Kid!" for fresh ways to welcome and teach students with autism-and now the book teachers trust is fully revised and more practical than ever! This second edition is targeted to the specific needs of today's primary- and secondary-school educators.

Learn the nuts and bolts of activity-based intervention (ABI), the trusted, child-directed approach for young children birth to 5. With the fourth edition of this classic textbook and professional guide you'll discover how to embed learning opportunities in everyday activities to help children acquire and generalize functional skills and reach their developmental goals.

Provides a practical, highly readable guide to enhancing attention and impulse control, time management and organization skills for all students, with and without learning disabilities. Memorable metaphors, classroom examples, and crystal-clear explanations of brain functioning, will help teachers grasp what executive function is and how it affects their students' learning and behaviour.

Provides educators, parents, and policy makers with an in-depth exploration of language development in early childhood, describing how it is fuelled by responsive caregiverchild interactions and intertwined with social-emotional development, executive function, and literacy.

How can early childhood practitioners best respond to cultural and linguistic diversity and ensure positive interactions with all children and families? Discover the power of `Skilled Dialogue' - a unique, effective, and field-tested model for interactions that honour the cultural beliefs and values of everyone involved.