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Reading/Resource List
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*Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality.
Introduction
While creating this reading resource list for the family, I took into consideration
what I know so far about the familys areas of concerns. For the purpose of this
resource list, I used the concerns Marge prioritized as her top three outcomes of the
Routines-Based Interview I recently completed with the family. This list includes a
variety of reading materials ad websites for both the children and the parents. The
topics are underlined with resources listed below each topic.
Reading/Resource List
Adjusting to Child Care
1. Cousins, L. Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experience Book. (2009).
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press

2. Rusackas, F. & Burris, P. I Love You All Day Long. (2004). New York, NY:
Harper Collins Publishing.


3. Verdick, E. & Heilen, M. Bye-Bye Time (Toddler Tools). (2008). Minneapolis, MN:
Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
These three books are childrens books that can be read with Bart prior to and while
going to day care. Maisy Goes to Preschool goes through what a day at preschool is
like. I Love You All Day Long is about a child going to child care, and the relationship
between the child and parent when they are not together during the day. In addition to
being a childrens story about the separation of a parent and child at a place of child
care, Bye-Bye Time has tips for parents at the end of the book.
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4. Rogers, F. (2002). Fred Rogers Talks about Adjusting to Child Care. Retrieved
from http://www.fci.org/FRC/par-child-care3.html
This is a web link to information on the topic of Adjusting to Child Care. Marge has
anxiety around the idea of Bart beginning child care for the first time and these
resources may be able to provide her with useful information for adjusting to this major
change in their lives.
Barts Tendency to Run Around While Picking Lisa Up from School
5. Andreas, C. (2013). Redirecting Problem Behaviors: Saying NO vs. Offering a
Positive Alternative Redirecting Problem Behaviors. Retrieved from
http://www.nlpco.com/library/parenting/redirecting-problem
behaviors/#axzz2jazjEdFI
This link discusses redirecting behaviors in a parent friendly format. It explains the how
and why of behavior redirection with young children and may be useful for Marge while
she waiting with Bart for Lisa to get out of school. It also provides well written examples
of how to redirect behaviors. Toward the end of the article, Andreas provides bold faced
outlines on redirecting behaviors.
Barts Speech Development
6. Peterson, T. K. & McAllister, C. The Big Book of Exclamations-Promote Speech
Development. (2008).
This book gives tips of how to promote speech and language development throughout
various activities families do together. This is a book a parent can read with a child;
however, there is no storyline. Rather, this book provides things a parent can say to
their child throughout these day to day activities. This book was written by a Speech
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and Language Pathologist and offers advice for parents as well as a list of resources for
the parents.
7. Agin, M. C., Geng, L. F., & Nicholl, M. The Late Talker: What to do if Your Child
Isnt Talking Yet. (2003). New York, NY: St. Martins Griffin.
This is an informational book for parents of children who are late talkers. The book
offers advice for parents in the areas of encouraging speech and language
development, dealing with a childs frustration, as well as defining commonly used terms
and abbreviations. The book also provides families with a list of various resources in
the area of speech and language development.
8. Scanlon, K. My Toddler Talks: Strategies and Activities to Promote Your Childs
Language Development. (2012).
This is a step by step book to encourage a young child to talk. In this text, Scanlon
discusses communication in terms of daily activities. She also defines what certain
techniques are, and how to implement them; for example, expanding on a childs
language, self-talk, and following the childs lead. In addition, she shares charts for a
parent to monitor their childs speech and language development. She also includes
troubleshooting ideas for parents.
9. McErlean, V. & Bythell, M. The Cow Says Moo: Ten Tips to Teach Toddlers to
Talk: An Early Intervention Guide. (2013).
In this book, each chapter is one of ten tips, some of which are Do What Does Not
Come Naturally, Simple Signs, Be Silly, and Books, Books, and More Books.
Within all chapters, the authors provide examples and language-development
opportunities. In all but one chapter, they also give tip guidelines. Then some of the
chapters include information pertaining to just that tip; for example, in the chapter
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Books, Books, and More Books, there is a section on How to Choose a Book. This
book provides a chart with speech and language milestones, as well as various songs
to sing, and simple signs to learn.
10. Geng, L. F. (2013). Speechville Express . Retreived from www.speechville.com
This easily navigable website provides parents with various resources that are available
to aid in gaining more knowledge of speech, language, and communication
development in young children. On the home page is a list of common questions
parents may have. There are also links to definitions for various communication
disorders. There are also links to take you to information pertaining to information,
resources, online help, and connecting.