Parent Perceptions of the Language
Development of Toddlers With
Developmental Delays Before and
After Participation in Parent-Coached
Language Interventions
The goal of this practice guide is to offer educators specific, evidence-based recommendations
that address the challenge of teaching early math to children ages 3 to 6. The guide provides
practical, clear information on critical topics related to teaching early math and is based on the
best available evidence as judged by the authors
The Communication Matrix is an assessment tool designed to pinpoint exactly how an individual is communicating and to provide a framework for determining logical communication goals. It was designed to use to document the expressive communication skills of children who have severe or multiple disabilities.
The earliest years of a child's education-from birth through 3rd grade-set the
foundation upon which future learning is built. In recent years, state policymakers have
emphasized the need to improve children's reading skills early on because a lack in this
essential skill is a strong predictor of low student performance and increased high school
dropout rates. By 2012, a total of 32 states plus the District of Columbia had policies in
statute aimed at improving 3rd-grade literacy, with 14 of those states requiring retention
of students on the basis of reading proficiency. Yet, while the emphasis on reading
proficiency is critical, research shows that the development of mathematics skills early
on may be an even greater predictor of later school success. Early knowledge of math not
only predicts later success in math, but also predicts later reading achievement even better
than early reading skills.