For Parent Program

Resources for Parent Group Leaders

These resources are for the use of group leaders of Incredible Years® programs only. You may make copies of these handouts and resources for your groups.  You may not alter the appearance, remove copyright information, or make any changes to content whatsoever without expressed approval from the Incredible Years®.

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+Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Program Resources

Note: the Autism Program was revised in 2021 with readings from the book “Helping Preschool Children with Autism: Teachers and Parents As Partners” added.

Autism Program Agendas And Checklists (Updated 2019)
Autism Program Appendix (Updated 2021)
Autism Program Handouts (Updated 2021)
Parent Group Leader Collaborative Process Checklist (5-point scale, rev. 2019)
Autism Process Checklist (Supplement - Use with Full Basic Checklist)
ASD-P Questionnaire
Autism Parent Final Satisfaction Questionnaire Editable
Autism Program Handouts & Appendix (2020)

Extras/Handouts

Autism Program Parent Certificate of Completion
Autism Parent Certificate Of Completion - Editable
Cue Cards For Group Leaders Modeling the Use of Visuals
Parent Buzz Form for ASD Programs
ASD Parent Buzz Form (editable)
Parents Thinking Like Scientists Editable
Sensory Likes and Dislikes Handout
Assessing Childrens Play And Language Levels
My Child's Play And Language Levels Handout "How I Am Incredible" (Editable)
Sample How I Am Incredible Profiles - Hudson & Amelia
Child Communication Checklists With Adults And Peers
Reading With Extra-CARE with Children with Autism & Language Delays
Autism Program Editable Handouts And Record Sheets
Descriptive Commenting Coaching Editable Checklist
Pre-Academic Coaching Editable Checklist
Social Skills Coaching Editable Checklist
Emotion Coaching Editable Checklist
Puppet Play Tips and Examples For Parents And Teachers
Hot Tips For IY Autism Programs - Communication Translation Using Sounds & Gestures
Hot Tips For IY Autism Programs - Using The How I Am Incredible Template
Hot Tips For IY Autism Programs - ABCs Of Child Learning & Behavior Training
Hot Tips For IY Autism Programs - Tailoring Role Play To Child Developmental Level
Hot Tips For IY Autism Programs - How Use The Spotlight Poster
Hot Tips For ASD Using Visuals To Enhance Childrens Understanding Of Language

Language Versions

Autism Parent Weekly Session Evaluation (Norwegian)
Autism Parent Final Satisfaction Questionnaire (Norwegian)
Autism Parenting Pyramid (Norwegian)
Autism Program Handouts (Norwegian)
Autism Program Handouts (Spanish)
Autism Program Handouts (Welsh)
+Preschool Basic Parent Program Resources

Note: the Preschool Basic program was revised in 2008, with readings from the 3rd Edition of “The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide for Parents” added in 2019.

Agendas And Checklists for Preschool Basic Program (rev. 2019)
Prevention Protocols for Preschool Basic Program - Updated 2019
Preschool Basic Appendix - Updated 2021
Preschool Basic Handouts - Updated 2021
Preschool Basic Core Vignettes for ADHD (ages 3-6)
Agendas and Checklists for ADHD Protocol
Parent Collaborative Process Checklist (2019) Editable
Parent Group Leader Collaborative Process Checklist (5-point scale, rev. 2019)
Preschool Basic Handouts & Appendix (Oct. 2014)

Handouts & Extras

Basic Parent Pyramid (handout size)
Large Poster Available for Purchase (also available in other languages. See price sheet.)

Preschool Basic Parent Certificate Of Completion
"How I Am Incredible" Handout for Parents
"How I Am Incredible" Handout - Spanish, editable
Parents Thinking Like Scientists Editable
Parents as Coaches: Handouts (3)
Parents As Academic & Persistence Coaches Editable
Parents As Emotion Coaches Editable
Parents As Social Skills Coaches Editable
Coaching Record Sheet
Reading with CARE with Preschoolers
Puppet Play Tips and Examples For Parents And Teachers
Refrigerator Notes On Screen Time (ages 2-6)
Refrigerator Note on Promoting Healthy Lifestyle
Responding To Dysregulation And Teaching Children To Self Regulate
Calm Down Area Scenarios
Schedule Cards
Schedule Cards (Color)
Strategies for Reducing Stress
Thought Cards For Parents
Thought Cards - Individual Editable
Thought Cards (Spanish - Individual, Editable)
Tool Certificates - Editable
Tool Award Certificates - Individual Editable
Spanish Tool Award Certificates - Individual Editable
Parent Self-Reflection Inventory: Weekly Tools Used To Build Positive Relationships (Editable)
Parent Self-Reflection Inventory: Weekly Tools Used To Stay Calm & Get Support (Editable)
Parent Self-Reflection Inventory: Weekly Tools Used To Manage Misbehavior (Editable)

Language Versions

Preschool Basic Prevention Protocols 14 Sessions - Spanish
Basic Parenting Pyramid® (Arabic)
Chinese Parenting Pyramid (Traditional)
Chinese Parenting Pyramid (Simplified)
Dutch Basic Parent Pyramid
Basic Parent Pyramid (Finnish)
Basic Parent Pyramid (Norwegian)
Basic Parent Pyramid (Spanish)
Basic Parenting Pryamid (Tagalog)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Chinese)(Traditional Chinese/Mandarin)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Chinese, Simplified)
Basic Program Handouts (Danish)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Dutch)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Estonian)
New Estonian Preschool Basic Handouts (2021)
Estonian Basic Handouts And Record Sheets (Editable)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Finnish, Rev. 2020)
Preschool Basic Handouts French (Rev 2020)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Lithuanian)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Norwegian)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Portuguese)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Russian, Rev. 2021)
Russian Basic Handouts And Record Sheets (Editable)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Slovenian, Rev. 2022)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Slovenian - Editable)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Spanish - Spain version)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Spanish - Latin American Rev. 2022)
Preschool Basic Vignette Graphics Translations - Spanish
Preschool Basic Handouts (Swedish, Rev. 2021)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Welsh)

Pre-2008 Language Versions

Preschool Basic Handouts (Cambodian)
French Handouts (Preschool Basic)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Vietnamese)
Preschool Basic Handouts (Russian)
Basic Self Monitoring Checklist, Spanish
Preschool Basic Handouts (Spanish - Latin American version)
+School Readiness Program Resources

These two school readiness programs dovetail with the BASIC Preschool Parent Program and will provide parents with more experience and practice with child-directed interactions designed to promote children’s social, emotional and academic competence.

Agendas & Checklists for School Readiness Program
School Readiness Program Appendix
School Readiness Handouts (Child Directed Play)
School Readiness Handouts (Interactive Reading)
Integrating School Readiness with Preschool Basic Program

Language Versions

School Readiness (Play/Reading) Appendix (Welsh)
School Readiness (Play/Reading) Handouts, Sessions 1-3 only (Welsh)

See also:

Handouts for Helping Preschool Children with Autism: Teachers and Parents as Partners program in Resources for Teacher Programs

Assessment tools on our Measures and Forms page

Learn about certification/accreditation in our Certification section