For teachers, counselors and parents, this comprehensive new resource is filled with up-to-date information and practical strategies to help kids with attention deficits learn to control and change their own behaviors and build the academic, social, and personal skills necessary for success in school and in life.
With a positive, friendly approach, this guide defines learning disabilities, illustrates the different types, and explains where they come from, all the while providing reassurance without overwhelming the child. Many Ways to Learn describes the effects learning disabilities have on young people’s behavior, performance, and emotions, and offers solid, proven suggestions for coping at home, in school, and with friends. It features a first-person account from a child with learning disabilities, a chapter on computers and an extensive resource list for parents.
What are ADD and ADHD? What does it mean to have ADD and ADHD? How can kids diagnosed with ADD and ADHD help themselves succeed in school, get along better at home, and form healthy, enjoyable relationships with peers? In kid-friendly language and a format that welcomes reluctant and easily distracted readers these questions and more are answered.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Depression. Asperger’s Syndrome. ADHD. In our age of mainstreaming, many students have these and other mental health issues and learning problems. How can educators recognize the symptoms, respond appropriately, and meet students’ learning needs while preventing or addressing disruptive behaviors? Written by a clinical psychologist, this user-friendly, jargon-free guide describes mental health and learning disorders often observed in school children, explains how each might be exhibited in the classroom, and offers expert suggestions on what to do (and sometimes what not to do). An essential tool for teachers, special education professionals, school counselors and psychologists, administrators, and teacher aides.
The games, puzzles, activities, articles, and resources in this exciting collection from the newsletter Brakes offer more than 50 ways for kids to handle the challenges of ADHD. Along with practical tips for solving problems and getting organized, boys and girls can also read about real kids like themselves. And they can discover a wealth of ideas that make life more manageable and more fun!
What To Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder. This interactive self-help book turns kids into super-sleuths who can recognize and more appropriately respond to OCD’s tricks. With engaging examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, it helps children master the skills needed to break free from OCD’s sticky thoughts and urges, and live happier lives. This What-to-Do Guide is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to work toward change.
Don’t let the title of this book fool you, it is a detailed guide to help you understand Autism which affects more than 1 million children and adults in the United States. Educators and parents may be confused by the behavior of autistic children. This book provides help and hope by explaining the differences between various types of autism and delivering the lowdown on behavioral, educational, medical, other interventions. Featuring inspiring autism success stories as well as a list of organizations where people who support those with autism can go for additional help, it offers practical advice on how to educate children as well as insights on helping people with autism use their strengths to maximize their potential in life.
In this entertaining story, Ricky Rabbit has forgotten how to hop. Instead, he races around, totally out of control. He can’t even play hopscotch like the other rabbits, because he just doesn’t have enough self-control.
