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PUBLICATIONS
The Division on Developmental Disabilities publishes a variety of materials targeting individuals with mental retardation, cognitive disabilities, autism, and associated conditions.
NEW DDD PRISM SERIES PUBLICATION!
Volume 6
The Division on Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce the publication of the sixth volume in the acclaimed DDD Prism series. Embedded Instruction for Students with Developmental Disabilities in General Education Classes presents an organized collection of peer-reviewed articles focusing upon young people with intellectual disability as they prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and other life-long learning activities… more
Research-Based Practices in Developmental Disabilities — Second Edition
This new DDD book features contributions from some of the most notable names in developmental disabilities and provides current professional thought on such fundamental issues as the meaning of developmental disabilities, learning characteristics, assessment and instructional planning, and inclusive program… more
Electronic Versions of ETDD and Focus on Autism…
As one of your benefits of DDD membership, you are able to access the electronic version of Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities and Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities online. Click the following journal links to obtain access instructions for ETDD, and for Focus on Autism...
- DDD Express ETDD Focus DDD Video DDD Prism Additional Publications
DDD Express
DDD Express is the newsletter published four times a year and sent to DDD members as an insert in each issue of the journal Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Each issue includes "Teacher's Corner", the President's message, and Division news and upcoming events. (Previous issues of DDD Express are available below as PDF files. For the best results, please upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader)
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities (ETDD)
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities is the professional journal published quarterly by DDD. It is one of the many benefits of being a member of DDD, but can also be subscribed to individually.
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This site was developed so that articles in the journal could be searched according to topics. It is a quick reference source that will benefit families, teachers, students, researchers, support personnel and anyone with an interest in the field of Developmental Disabilities.
As a membership benefit, all members of the Division on Developmental Disabilities receive the journal, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities . This is in addition to the official DDD journal Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities that all DDD members will continue to receive.
Published by PRO-ED, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities provides practical educational and treatment suggestions for professionals and parents working with individuals with autism and related developmental disabilities. It includes original research reports, position papers, effective intervention procedures, descriptions of successful programs, and reviews of current books and other professional products.
The DDD Video Series
James Castle Video and Book
Dream House (DVD)
Born in the early 1900s in rural Idaho, James Castle was believed to be “deaf, mute, illiterate and intellectually disabled.” Never speaking, he nevertheless produced tens of thousands of artworks using such found materials as ink made from soot and saliva, pens fashioned from twigs or sticks, and canvases scavenged from scrap paper. Today his behavioral and communication characteristics would likely be interpreted as consistent with autism.
This Idaho Public Television-aired video documentary uses Castle's art (drawings, constructions, books) and exclusive interviews with Castle's childhood friends, family and art experts to tell his unique story, helping the viewer to see the world as it might be experienced by a gifted artist with autism. Member Price: $16.95; Non Member Price: $19.95 Order from CEC Publications
James Castle: His Life and Art (Book)
James Castle’s primary form of communication was the thousands of drawings and illustrations he produced during his lifetime. Houses, domestic scenes, family members and friends were endlessly rendered in what some have termed a primitive “folk art” style from crude tools and supplies — ink made from soot and saliva, pens fashioned from twigs or sticks and canvases scavenged from scrap paper, cardboard, books and the many catalogs that flowed through his parents’ general store and post office. Castle left behind more than 20,000 artworks.
In retrospect James Castle’s behavioral and communication characteristics are consistent with what would be seen as autism today. His haunting art work as provided and commented on in this biography of this extraordinary man offers unique and unparalleled insights into how the world might be perceived by a gifted artist with autism. Member Price: $21.95; Non Member Price: $24.95 Order from CEC PublicationsPackage Price (book James Castle: His Life and Art and DVD Dream House): Member Price:$35.95; Non Member Price: $39.95 Order from CEC Publications
"Look I'm in College"
The Publications Committee of the Division on Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce its most recent video offering. “Look, I'm in College!” follows Terence, Benny, Donald, and Rayquan, four New York City students through an extraordinary experience. Working with a group of New York City educators and Pace University, these four African American young men from challenging socio-economic backgrounds achieved a small miracle in the world of higher education. Each of these individuals enrolled at Pace University. And each is diagnosed with autism.
For students with autism spectrum disorders such as theirs, going to college was rarely an option ... until now. Thanks to this program, public school students with autism and cognitive challenges from the borough of Manhattan now have the opportunity to attend college classes with their nondisabled peers.
“Look, I'm in College!”” introduces viewers to these four inspiring students, and to the educators who made this dream a reality. The video is available from CEC Publications.
Growing Up With Autism
Taylor CroweClick on the image to see a sample from the video.
This extraordinary video was co developed by and features Taylor Crowe, a young man diagnosed at an early age with autism. Featuring home movie footage shot throughout Taylor's life, viewers see Taylor as a typical infant and toddler, and then watch the emergence of the language and social characteristics over the preschool years that culminated in the diagnosis of autism. Interviews with Taylor's speech therapist and with his father add depth, while the most powerful moments of the video are those of Taylor himself speaking about his life and his autism. 2003, 20 minutes. $39.00
Read more about Taylor Crowe in the article published by The Lawrence Journal-World on Friday August 11, 2006 titled, “Father, son document autism” at: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2006/aug/11/father_son_document_autism/
The DDD Prism Series
Volume 1
Within Our Reach: Behavior Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Learners with Mental Retardation and Autism
Melissa M. JonesThis first book in the DDD Prism Series is designed for teachers, parents, teacher trainees, and other service providers. It provides practical ways to resolve behavioral concerns of students with mental retardation, autism, and other developmental disabilities. Focuses on responding to the communicative intent of various behavior problems. 1998, 66 pages. ISBN 0-86586-354-7.
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Volume 2
The Quest for Literacy: Curriculum and Instructional Procedures For Teaching Reading and Writing to Students with Mental Retardation
Dr. David KatimsThis text is a practitioner-oriented monograph presenting an optimistic perspective on outcomes for emerging readers with mental retardation. It includes many practical strategies for assisting students with developmental disabilities to gain meaning from text and to communicate in written form. 2000, 80 pages. ISBN 0-86586-362-8.
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Volume 3
Developmental Disability in Children's Literature: Issues and Annotated Bibliography
Tina Taylor Dyches and Mary Anne PraterThe third volume in DDD's Prism Series is written by teachers, librarians, and parents. The authors provide a practical, thought-provoking examination of how books for children (books using primarily pictures, as well as books using primarily text) address the topic of disabilities. An extensive annotated bibliography will assist in selecting appropriate books for home or school libraries. Ten easy-to-use activities for classroom teachers are provided. 2000, 78 pages. ISBN 0-86586-367-9.
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Volume 4
How to Use Differentiated Instruction with Students with Developmental Disabilities in the General Education Classroom
Barbara C. Gartin, Nikki L. Murdick, Marcia Imbeau, and Darlene E. PernerThis fourth volume in the DDD Prism series is designed to help teachers plan learning environments, content, process, and products to enable students with developmental disabilities to succeed in inclusive classrooms. The book gives concrete, detailed examples of how curriculum and instruction can be structured for students with a wide range of learning needs, and in a range of grade levels and subjects. 2002, 84 pages. ISBN 9-780865-869677.
Volume 5Transition of Youth with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education
Edited by Robert A. Stodden and Stanley H. ZuckerThis volume presents an organized collection of peer-reviewed articles focused upon issues faced by young persons with intellectual disabilities and those who support them as they prepare for and transition to postsecondary education and other life-long learning activities. The reader is provided with an overview of this field of work, a range of approaches and models currently being used, and the current status on the quality of post-school life for young person with intellectual disabilities. 2004, 119 pages. ISBN 0-86586-412-8
Monograph Series from DDD!
The Division on Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce the publication of a series of works in developmental disabilities. These four reference books, edited by Robert Sandieson, Val Sharpe, and Jack Hourcade and published by PRO-ED, will be essential for anyone concerned with fundamental issues related to developmental disabilities.
The editors reviewed approximately 1500 articles from DDD’s journal Education and Training in Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities published from 1966-2004, and selected the finest efforts of writers in the field. Articles were chosen based on historical significance; contemporary value; representation of the cross-section of theories, research approaches and methodologies within a category; and representation across the lifespan. The articles were then grouped into four books.
Social and Communication Skills in Developmental Disabilities
- This book provides a variety of effective approaches for enhancing social skills and functional communication for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Assessment and Instruction in Developmental Disabilities
- Two of the most frequently published topics in the journal are assessment and instruction. This book emphasizes psychometrics and functional assessment procedures, and practical instructional strategies for learners with developmental disabilities.
Foundations, Teachers, and Families in Developmental Disabilities
- This book covers definitional issues in developmental disabilities, preparation of special education teachers and paraprofessionals, and family issues such as coping and ethnicity.
Inclusion and Employment in Developmental Disabilities
- This book provides proven approaches for enhancing inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities in schools and communities. Topics include peer acceptance, friendship, and adult inclusion in community and vocational settings.
DDD members will be eligible for special discounts on the books (to be available through PRO-ED and CEC Publications), as well as for special package discounts for all four books.
Research-Based Practices in Developmental Disabilities — Second Edition This new DDD book features contributions from some of the most notable names in developmental disabilities and provides current professional thought on such fundamental issues as the meaning of developmental disabilities, learning characteristics, assessment and instructional planning, and inclusive program… more
Ordering InformationSocial Skills in the School and Community
Laurence Sargent, EditorDesigned for use with students who spend at least a portion of the day integrated into general education classes. These practical social skill lessons are arranged for elementary, middle, and secondary school students. Skills address the following areas: getting along with peers, teachers, people in the community, and fellow workers. 1998, 308 pages.
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