Home Address
233 Coinbow Circle
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843.849.9306 (phone/fax)
elksnin@hotmail.com

Professional Address
School of Education
171 Moultrie St.
The Citadel
Charleston, SC 29409
843.953.5097
Nick.Elksnin@Citadel.edu

University Of Georgia
Educational Psychology with specialization in School Psychology: Preschool Services & Vocational Special Needs (APA Approved Program)

Appalachian State University
Clinical Psychology

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (in press). Emotionally intelligent parenting of children with learning disabilities. Insights on LD: Prevailing Theories to Validated Practices.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2004). The social-emotional side of learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities Quarterly,27,1-6.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2003). Fostering social-emotional learning in the classroom. Education, 124, 63-75.

Sutton, J. P., Elksnin, N., Layton, C., & McElroy, P. A. (2002). Preservation of a national credential: The professionally recognized special educator certificate in educational diagnosis. Assessment for Effective Instruction. 28(1),47-55.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (2001). Adolescents with disabilities: The need for occupational social skills training. Exceptionality, 1-2, 91-105.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2001). Introduction to the special issue. Exceptionality, 1-2, 1-2.

Elksnin, L .K. & Elksnin, N. (2000). Teaching parents to teach their children to be prosocial. Intervention in School and Clinic, 36, 27-35.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1998). Teaching social skills to students with learning and behavior problems. Intervention in School and Clinic, 33(3), 131-140.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1997). Issues in the assessment of children's social skills. Diagnostique, 22(2), 75-86.

Brown, F., Voigt, R., & Elksnin, N. (1996). AD/HD: A neurodevelopmental perspective. Contemporary Pediatrics, 13(6), 26-44.

Reynolds, A, Elksnin, N., & Brown, F. (1996). Specific reading disabilities over the lifespan: Early identification and long-term outcome. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2, 21-27.

Elksnin, L K., & Elksnin, N. (1995). Teaching social skills to students with learning disabilities. LD Forum, 20, 16-19.

Elksnin, L. K., Elksnin, N., & Sabornie, E. (1994). Job-related social skills instruction of adolescents with mild mental retardation. Journal of Vocational Special Needs Education, 17, 1-7.

Ricco, C. A., Platt, L. O., Kamphaus, R. W., Greer, M. K., & Elksnin, N. (1994). Principal components analysis of the General Purpose Abbreviated Battery of the Stanford-Binet, Fourth Edition, for young children. Assessment, 1, 165-170.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1993). A review of picture interest inventories: Implications for vocational assessment of students with disabilities. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 11, 323-336.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1991). The school counselor as job search facilitator: Increasing employment of handicapped students through job clubs. The School Counselor, 38, 215-220.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1991). Helping parents solve problems at home and school through parent training. Intervention, 26, 230-233.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1991). Ensuring the vocational success of mildly handicapped students: The need for job-related social skills training. Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 13, 5-11.

Wilfong, E. W., Saylor, C. F., & Elksnin, N. (1991). Influences on responsiveness: Interactions between mothers and their premature infants. Infant Mental Health Journal, 12, 31-40.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1990). Facilitating successful vocational/special education programs for mildly handicapped adolescents through collaborative consultation with parents. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 13, 135-142.

Saylor, C. F., Elksnin, N., Farah, B. A., & Pope, J. A. (1990). Depends on who you ask: What maximizes participation of families in early intervention programs? Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 15, 557-569.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1989). Collaborative consultation: Improving parent-teacher communication. Academic Therapy, 24, 261-269.

Saylor, C. F., Levkoff, A. H., & Elksnin, N. (1989). Premature infants with intraventricular hemorrhage: The need for early intervention. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 9, 86-98.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1988). Improving handicapped adolescents' job-seeking skills through job clubs: Expanding career development services in the high school. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 11, 118-125

BOOKS

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2006). Teaching social-emotional skills in school and at home. Denver, CO: Love Publishing.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (1998). Teaching occupational social skills. Austin, TX: PROED.

Evers, B. & Elksnin, N. (1998). Working with students with disabilities in vocational-technical settings. Austin, TX: PROED.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1995). Assessment and instruction of social skills. San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Brown, F. R., & Elksnin, N. (Eds.) (1994). Introduction to developmental disabilities: A neurodevelopmental perspective. San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2004). Fostering spcial-emotional learning in the classroom. In K. G. Duffy (Ed.) Annual editions: Adolescent psychology 04/05 (pp. 114-118). Dubuque: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. (Reprinted from Education,pp. 63-75, by L. K. Elksnin & N. Elksnin.)

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (1996). Making the transition from high school to work or postsecondary training. In F.R.Brown, E.L. Aylward, & B.F. Keogh (Eds.), Diagnosis and management of learning disabilities: An interdisciplinary/lifespan approach (3rd ed.) (pp. 253-267). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Aylward, E.H., Brown, F.R., Dunn, W., Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N. (1996). Instructional planning for learning disabilities and associated primary handicapping conditions. In F.R. Brown, E.H.Aylward, & B.F.Keogh (Eds.), Diagnosis and management of learning disabilities: An interdisciplinary/lifespan approach (3rd Ed.) (pp. 203-226). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1996). Strategies for transition to employment settings. In D. Deshler, E. S. Ellis, & K. Lenz (Eds.), Teaching adolescents with learning disabilities, (2nd ed.) (pp.525-578). Denver, CO: Love Publishing.

Aylward, E. H., Brown, F. R., Dunn, W., Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1992). Planning for treatment of learning disabilities and associated primary handicapping conditions. In F. R. Brown, E. L. Aylward, & B. F. Keogh (Eds.), Diagnosis and management of learning disabilities: An interdisciplinary/lifespan approach (2nd ed.) (pp. 147-167). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1992). Life after high school: Promoting effective transition for the adolescent with learning disabilities. In F. R. Brown, E. L. Aylward, & B. F. Keogh (Eds.), Diagnosis and management of learning disabilities: An interdisciplinary/lifespan approach (2nd ed.) (pp. 191-203). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1989). Readability of interest inventories: Implications for the vocational assessment of handicapped students. In G. F. Elrod Ed.), Career education for special needs individuals: Learning, earning, contributing (pp. 41-51). Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (in press). Teaching students with learning disabilities essential Social-emotional skills. Proceedings of the 14th World Congress on Learning Disabilities.

Berson, M .J. & Elksnin, N. (1995). A case study analysis of two school -to-work transition partnerships, Technical Report I. Charleston: Citadel, Department of Education.

O'Brian, J. C. & Elksnin, N. (1993). A selected collection of arena/play literature. Charleston: Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Albright, L., Cobb, R. B., Safarik, L., Elksnin, N., & Sarkees, M. D. (1987). Curriculum-based assessment for handicapped students in vocational education (Field Test Version of Eight Training Modules). Long Beach: California State University, Bureau of Employment-Related Education and Training for Special Populations.

BOOK REVIEWS

Elksnin, N. (2002). [Review of the books Unlocking potential: College and other choices for people with LD and AD/HD & Postsecondary education and transition for students with learning disabilities (2nd ed.)]. Communiqué,31(4), 7.

Elksnin, N. (2001). [Review of the book Handbook of attachment: Theory, research, and clinical applications}. from National Association of School Psychologists Web site: http://www.nasponline.org

Elksnin, N. (1998). [Review of the book Assessment of parenting: Psychiatric and psychological contributions]. Psychology in the Schools, 34(4), 401.

Elksnin, N. (1996). [Review of the book Enhancing social competence in young students: School based approaches]. Communiqué, 25(4), 25.

NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Elksnin, N. (1998). Parent training programs. Communiqué, 27(2), 4 & handout.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1998). Proven instructional practices: Ensuring that all students learn. OPEC Review, 3(2), 1-3.

The Citadel: School of Education

Introduction to Preschool Special Education
Infant, Toddler, Preschool Assessment
Strategies for Family Assessment
Formal Assessment Techniques for Use with Young Children with Disabilities
Developmental Characteristics of Young Children with Disabilities
Working with Parents of Exceptional Children
Practicum:	Instruction of Young Exceptional Child
	Instruction of the Learning Disabled

Exceptional Child in the School
Applied Measurement Techniques
Advanced Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children and Youth
Characteristics of the Emotionally Handicapped

The Citadel: Department of Psychology
Applied Measurement Techniques
Psychological Consultation in the Schools
Current Issues in Evaluation: Preschool Assessment

University of Georgia: Department of Vocational Education:
Teaching Vocational Education to Students with Special Needs (undergraduate)

University of Charleston: School of Education:
Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children and Youth
Trends and Issues in Special Education

Proposal Reviewer, Preschool LEA/Head Start Collaboration Grants, South Carolina Department of Education, Columbia, SC.

Project Coordinator, Model Intervention Program for Preschool Handicapped, HCEEP Demo Project, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

Field Test Coordinator, Curriculum-Based Vocational Assessment, OSERS Grant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

INVITED WORKSHOPS

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2003, February). A social-emotional skills toolbox. Workshop presented at the Spring Regional Conference of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Albuquerque, NM.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1999, April). Teaching prosocial skills in the elementary school. Workshop presented at the Spring Regional Conference of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Singer Island, FL.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1998, November). Collaborative social skills instruction. Workshop presented at the 9th Annual Resource/Collaborating Teacher Symposium at The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1996, October). Teaching students with LD social skills for life success. Preconference workshop presented at the Conference of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Nashville, TN.

PRESENTATIONS TO PROFESSIONAL GROUPS: INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL

Scanlon, D., Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (2006). How to get published in special education journals: Editors tell all. Paper presented at the conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, UT.

Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N. (2005, October). Teaching students with LD essential social-emotional skills. Invited paper to be presented at the Learning Disabilities Worldwide 14th Annual Congress on Learning Disabilities, Burlington, MA.

Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N. (2005, October). Promoting emotional literacy in the classroom.Invited Paper to be presented at the conference of the Council for Learning Disabilities, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N. (2005, April). Social-emotional skills for exceptional learners. Paper presented at the conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (2004, October). Social-emotional skills instruction of students with LD. Paper presented at the conference of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Las Vegas, NV.

Elksnin, L.K.& Elksnin, N. (2004, October). Meet the editors symposium. Paper presented at the Conference of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Las Vegas, NV.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (2003, November). Writing for publication in Assessment for Effective Instruction. Paper presented at the conference of the Council for Educational Diagnostic Services, Albuquerque, NM.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2003, November). Assessment of social-emotional skills. Paper presented at
the conference of the Council for Educational Diagnostic Services, Albuquerque, NM.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2002, October, invited presentation). Getting the student with LD ready for college. Paper presented at conference of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Denver, CO.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2002, April). Teaching social skills: The home-school connection. Paper presented at the conference of the International Council for Exceptional Children, New York, NY.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2001, October). Occupational social skills: A necessary component for successful transition to the post-high school world. Paper presented at the conference of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Charlotte, NC.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2000, November). Assessing Occupational Social Skills to Plan Effective Instructional Programs. Paper presented at the conference of the Council for Educational Diagnostic Services, San Diego, CA.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (2000, April). Life after high school: Postsecondary alternatives for students with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (1999, October). Preparing students with LD for postsecondary alternatives. Paper presented at the conference of the International Conference for Learning Disabilities, Bloomington, MN.

Elksnin, N, & Elksnin, L. K. (1999, April). Assessment and instruction of occupational social skills. Paper accepted for presentation at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Las Vegas, NV.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (1998, November). Occupational social skills: Assessment and instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Albuquerque, NM.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1998, November). Teaching parents to teach their children to be prosocial. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Albuquerque, NM.

Elksnin, N. (1997, October). Selecting social skills curricula for young children. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Crystal City, VA.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (1997, April). Promoting school-to-work transition: Teaching occupational social skills. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1997, April). Fostering social skills generalization through parent/professional collaboration. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Elksnin, L .K & Elksnin, N. (1996, December). Social skills curricula designed for young children: A comparison. Poster accepted for presentation at the meeting of the International Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood, Phoenix, AZ.

Berson, M. J. & Elksnin, N. (1996, April). A case study analysis of two school-to-work transition partnerships. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Elksnin, N. (1995, October). Play-based assessment approaches for working with young children. Invited presentation at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Chicago, IL.

Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N. (1995, October). Promoting social skills generalization. Paper presented at the International Conference of the Council for Learning Disabilities, Chicago, IL.

Elksnin, L.K & Elksnin, N. (1995, April). Social skills instruction: A developmental perspective. Poster presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Indianapolis, IN.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L.K. (1995, April). Social skills assessment of young children. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Indianapolis, IN.

Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N, (1995, March). Promoting generalization of social skills through collaboration. Paper accepted for presentation at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L.K. (1995, March). Social development: Implications for social skills intervention with young children. Paper accepted for presentation at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.

Elksnin, N. (1994, October). The role of vocational education. In L.K Elksnin (Chair), Adults with learning disabilities: The next generation. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, San Diego, CA.

Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N. (1994, October). Social skills assessment and instruction: A lifespan perspective. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, San Diego, CA.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1993, October). Transition models across the lifespan: Implications for children with LD. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Baltimore, MD.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1993, October). Issues in social skills assessment. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Educational Diagnostic Services of the International Council for Exceptional Children, New Orleans, LA.

Elksnin, N., & O'Brien, J. C. (1993, April). Training in play-based assessment: Expanding the role of school psychologists in services to young children with disabilities. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, DC.

Mason, S. H., & Elksnin, N. (1992, December). Fathers as an underutilized resource in meeting needs of young children. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood, Washington, DC.

Elksnin, L. K., Siskind, T. G., & Elksnin, N. (1992, October). Assessing and changing teacher attitudes toward integrative service delivery. Poster presented at the meeting of the August).

Elksnin, N. (1992, August). Early intervention summer institute: Interdisciplinary professional development. In S. Epps (Chair), Models of professional development in family-centered early childhood specialization. Symposium at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1992, March). Empowering parents of young children with disabilities: Review of parent training programs. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Nashville, TN.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1991, October). Social skills assessment for effective instructional planning. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Minneapolis, MN.

Elksnin, L. K., Mauldin, M., & Elksnin, N. (1991, April). Expanding service delivery options through collaborative consultation. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Exceptional Children, Atlanta, GA.

Elksnin, N. (1991, March). Diffusion of innovation in school psychology. Poster presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Dallas, TX.

Elksnin, N., Elksnin, L., & Houpe, D. (1991, March). Training school psychologists in early intervention: An interdisciplinary model. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Dallas, TX.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. (1990, October). Promoting successful transition of LD adolescents: Job-related social skills instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Austin, TX.

Elksnin, L., & Elksnin, N. (1990, April). Improving the skills of parents of preschool handicapped children: Best practices in parent training. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Elksnin, L. K., Mauldin, M., & Elksnin, N. (1990, April). Alternative service delivery through collaborative consultation. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1989, October). Facilitating successful vocational/special education programs for mildly handicapped adolescents through collaborative consultation. Paper presented at the fifth international conference of the Division for Career Development, Council for Exceptional Children, Atlanta, GA.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1989, October). Helping parents of LD students solve home/school behavior problems. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Denver, CO.

Saylor, C. F., Elksnin, N., Huntington, L., Casto, G., White, K. (1989, August). Characteristics of parents and infants which predict benefit from early intervention. In C. F. Saylor (Chair), Understanding high-risk parent-infant dyads: Current research. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1989, March-April). Assessing the vocational interests of handicapped students. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1989, March-April). Publication trends in school-based consultation research. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.

Elksnin, N. (1989, April). The special educator as a key member of the transdisciplinary vocational/career education team. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, San Francisco, CA.

Sarkees, M. D., & Elksnin, N. (1988, December). Assessment of students with handicaps in vocational education: A curriculum-based approach. In L. Albright (Chair), Curriculum-based vocational assessment. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Vocational Association, St. Louis, MO.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1988, October). The role of the LD professional in the vocational assessment process. Paper presented at the International Council for Learning Disabilities, Louisville, KY.

Sarkees, M. D., & Elksnin, N. (1988, April). Curriculum-based vocational assessment. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1988, April). Assisting teachers in implementing social skills training. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1987, October). Readability of vocational interest inventories: Implications for students with reading problems. Paper presented at the meeting of the Division of Career Development and the National Association of Vocational Education Special Needs Personnel, Nashville, TN.

Elksnin, N. (1987, October). A comparison of two nonreading interest inventories with mildly handicapped high school students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Division of Career Development and the National Association of Vocational Education Special Needs Personnel, Nashville, TN.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1987, April). Teaching LD adolescents essential social skills for securing and maintaining employment. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Chicago, IL.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1984, April). Analysis of quantitative methods for determining LD ability-achievement discrepancy. Paper accepted for the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Philadelphia, PA.

PRESENTATIONS TO PROFESSIONAL GROUPS: REGIONAL AND STATE

Elksnin, L.K. & Elksnin, N. (2005, January). A social-emotional skills teachers' toolbox. Paper presented At the conference of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, North Charleston, SC.

Elksnin, L. K. & Elksnin, N. (1998, November). Occupational social skills: A key to employment success. Transition and Supported Employment Conference, Charleston, SC.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (1998, July). Occupational social skills: The importance of SCANS. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Vocational Association, Columbia, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1997, April). Social skills for on-the-job success. Paper presented at the meeting of the Pacific Rim Council for Learning Disabilities, San Diego, CA.

Elksnin, N. & Elksnin, L. K. (1997, February). Publishing in the OPEC review. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Hilton Head, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1997, February). Use it or loose it: Social skills generalization through collaboration. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Hilton Head, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1994, March). Increasing vocational access for adolescents with learning disabilities. Invited paper presented at the spring regional conference of the Council for Learning Disabilities, Orange Beach, AL.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1993, February). Serving the student with traumatic brain injury. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Mason, S. H., & Elksnin, N. (1992, February). Meeting the needs of preschool children with disabilities: Fathers as a significantly underutilized resource. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach, SC.

O'Brien, J., & Elksnin, N. (1991, October). Play assessment: An innovative approach to multidisciplinary/preschool assessment. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, Columbia, SC.

Elksnin, N. (1991, April). Curriculum based vocational assessment: An alternative to traditional vocational assessment. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Division for Career Development, Charleston, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1991, February). Assessing social skills to ensure effective instruction. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Hilton Head, SC.

Elksnin, N., & Houpe, D. (1990, October). An interdisciplinary training model for school psychologists in early intervention services. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, Columbia, SC.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1990, March). Training parents of preschool handicapped children. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. K. (1990, April). Assessment for vocational programming of at-risk youth: A curriculum-based approach. Paper presented at the fifth annual conference of the Programs for Exceptional Children, College of Education, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Elksnin, N., Imm, P. S., Koehler, Z., Wilfong, E., Saylor, C. F., & Brown, F. R. (1990, March). A comparison of parental reports, adaptive behavior and cognitive development of young NICU graduates. Poster presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.

Elksnin, N. (1990, January). Services for young handicapped children: Implications for school psychologists. Paper presented at the meeting of the Pee Dee Regional Association of School Psychologists, Conway, SC.

Elksnin, N. (1990, February). The special educator's role in vocational assessment. Paper presented at the conference of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Hilton Head, SC.

Elksnin, N. (1989, August). Vocational programming: A viable option for the LD adolescent. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Division for Learning Disabilities, Columbia, SC.

Elksnin, N., & Saylor, C. (1989, April). High risk infants and their families: New challenges for assessment and intervention. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Elksnin, N. (1989, May). Issues in interfacing: Medical, community, and school systems. In C. F. Saylor (Chair), Beginning the business of preschool services: Psychologists and P.L. 99-457. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the South Carolina Psychological Association, Hilton Head, SC.

Wilfong, E. W., Elksnin, N., & Saylor, C. (1989, March). Mothers of infants with intraventricular hemorrhage: Influences on their responsivity in play interactions. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Elksnin, N. (1989, March). Curriculum-based vocational assessment: Meeting instructional needs of handicapped students. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Vocational Association, Special Needs Division and the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Career Development, Columbia, SC.

Elksnin, N., Koehler, Z., & Murphy, G. (1989, February). Special care program, phase two: Description of the project. In C. F. Saylor (Chair), Premature infants: A new generation of special needs children. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the South Carolina Association of Exceptional Children, Charleston, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1988, January). Collaborative consultation: Improving parent-teacher communication. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1988, February). Consultation with parents of young handicapped children: A process for building and maintaining communication. Paper presented at the Charles Lea Center, Spartanburg, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1987, April). Social skills evaluation and training for on-the-job success. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Elksnin, N. (1986, February). Implementing teacher-assistance teams at the local school level. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Hilton Head, SC.

Elksnin, N. (1986, May). Vocational assessment and the role of the school psychologist. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, Hilton Head, SC.

Elksnin, L. K., & Elksnin, N. (1985, February). Self-monitoring in the classroom: Improving the LD student's attention to task. Paper presented at the meeting of the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children, Hilton Head, SC.

Elksnin, N., & Mannix, D. (1984, March). A model social skills curriculum for SED students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Virginia Council for Exceptional Children, Charlottesville, VA.

GRAND ROUNDS

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS (1993). Baltimore, Maryland. Considering father's needs when assessing families of young children with disabilities.

ROPER HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS (1991). Charleston, South Carolina. P.L. 99-457: Early Intervention and the Pediatrician.

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (1990). Charleston, South Carolina. Early Indicators of Learning Disability.

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Coordinator of Special Care Program, HCEEP Demo Project-- Coordinate service delivery and research regarding high risk infant, toddler, preschool intervention program; psychoeducational evaluation of infants and preschoolers.

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Psychoeducational evaluation of psychiatric inpatients and outpatients. Clinical supervision of Ph.D. clinical psychology interns in NICU follow-up clinic.

HALIFAX COUNTY & S. BOSTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS/Halifax, Virginia
School Psychologist
Provider of comprehensive psychological services, including preschool, and staff development activities.
Coordinator of Alternative Education Program
Program responsibilities included teaching and counseling of high school dropouts, and administration and evaluation of the program.