Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children. (2011). Learn about the pyramid model. Retrieved from http://www.challengingbehavior.org/do/pyramid_model.htm
This web content provides a description of the conceptual framework for supporting social emotional competence in infants and young children.
Head Start Center for Inclusion. (n.d.). Social stories downloads. Retrieved from http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/downloads
This section of the webpage contains social stories to help children learn how to manage difficult social situations
Routine-Based Support Guide for Young Children with Challenging Behavior
University of South Florida Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. (2004). Routine based support guide for young children with challenging behavior. Retrieved from http://www.challengingbehavior.org/do/resources/teaching_tools/toc/folder1/1e_routine_based.pdf
This guide is for helping children with challenging behaviors follow routines throughout the school day
Increasing Social Reciprocity in Young Children with Autism
Leach, D. & LaRocque, M. (2011). Increasing social reciprocity in young children with autism. Intervention in School and Clinic, 46(3), 150-56, doi: 10.1177/1053451209349531
This article provides guidance for implementing intervention in the natural environment to promote the social reciprocity of young children with autism.
Enhancing Emotional Vocabulary in Young Children
Joseph, G. & Strain, P.S. (2003a). Enhancing emotional vocabulary in young children. Young Exceptional Children, 6(4), 18-26, doi: 10.1177/109625060300600403
This article provides information on how to help young children develop emotional literacy to label legitimate feelings, identify feelings in others, and regulate emotions.
Making Choices: A Proactive Way to Improve Behaviors for Young Children with Challenging Behaviors
Green, K., Mays, N., & Jolivette, K. (2011). Making choices: A proactive way to improve behaviors for young children with challenging behaviors. Beyond Behavior, 20(1), 25-31. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=a908f434-bda8-4ae2-beb3-b73341e14999%40sessionmgr12&vid=1&hid=1&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=65485910
The article focuses on making choices, a way to improve behavior for young children who are adversely affected by repeated patterns of problem behavior
Helping Young Children Control Anger and Handle Disappointment
Joseph, G. & Strain, P. S. (2003). Helping young children control anger and handle disappointment. Young Exceptional Children, 7(1), 21-29, doi: 10.1177/109625060300700103
The aim of this article is to help young children regulate strong emotions through learning the strategies presented in this article, like the Turtle Technique, and developing trusting relationships with caregivers.
Literature-Based Social Skills Instruction: A Strategy for Students with Learning Disabilities
Womack, S., Marchant, M., & Borders, D. (2011). Literature-based social skills instruction: A strategy for students with learning disabilities. Intervention in School and Clinic, 46(3), 157-164, doi: 10.1177/1053451210378164
This article provides strategies for using read alouds to teach social skills and positive communication to children with learning disabilities within the classroom setting.
