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Parent Training for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Improving the Quality of Life for Children and Their Families
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Johnson, Cynthia R., Ed.; Butter, Eric M., Ed.; Scahill, Lawrence, Ed. – APA Books, 2019
Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging, particularly for parents who do not have easy access to psychological treatment. This book presents parent training as a unique approach that is accessible and one of the most promising methods for promoting long-term behavioral improvements in children with ASD. Backed by…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Education, Behavior Modification
Feeding Challenges in Young Children: Strategies and Specialized Interventions for Success
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Bruns, Deborah A.; Thompson, Stacy D. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2012
Young children's feeding issues can be a complex challenge for early childhood professionals, especially since most get little to no training addressing this key developmental area. Now there's a single comprehensive resource that provides early childhood educators and interventionists with specific, practical, research-based guidance on resolving…
Descriptors: Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Eating Habits, Child Development
Early Sprouts: Cultivating Healthy Food Choices in Young Children
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Kalich, Karrie; Bauer, Dottie; McPartlin, Deirdre – Redleaf Press, 2009
Plant lifelong healthy eating concepts in young children and counteract the prevalence of childhood obesity with "Early Sprouts." A research-based early childhood curriculum, this "seed-to-table" approach gets children interested in and enjoying nutritious fruits and vegetables. The "Early Sprouts" model engages…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Young Children, Health Promotion, Gardening
Everyday Learning about Healthy Bodies. Everyday Learning Series. Volume 4, Number 1
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McCrea, Nadine – Early Childhood Australia, 2006
The "Everyday Learning" series has been developed to focus attention on the everyday ways in which children can be supported in their growth and development. It is for all those who are involved in children's development and learning, including early childhood professionals in all children's services, parents, grandparents and others with an…
Descriptors: Young Children, Physical Activities, Eating Habits, Child Health
Informing Our Practice: Useful Research on Young Children's Development
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Essa, Eva L., Ed.; Burnham, Melissa M., Ed. – National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2009
Best practice is based on knowledge--not on beliefs or guesses--about how children learn and develop. This volume contains 20 overviews of research on aspects of young children's social, emotional, cognitive, or physical development, as well as how the findings can be applied in the classroom. Originally "Research in Review" articles in NAEYC's…
Descriptors: Research, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Child Development
The Cooking Book: Fostering Young Children's Learning and Delight
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Colker, Laura – National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2005
Here is a book that invites teachers to the table--even those of us who don't see ourselves as cooks--to create tasty, wholesome projects with children. Young children certainly love to cook, and cooking experiences give them a chance to see a task through to completion and take pride in a product. As they prepare food, children learn social…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Literacy, Young Children, Early Childhood Education