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About This Book
This survival guide provides up-to-date information, practical strategies, and sound advice for kids with diagnosed behavioral disorders (BD, ED, EBD) and those with general behavior problems. Kids learn to make smarter choices, make and keep friends, get along with teachers, take responsibility for their actions, work towards positive change, and enjoy the results of their better behavior.
The Survival Guide for Kids with Behavior Challenges includes:
• What behavior disorder means—and does not mean
• Reasons why some kids have behavioral disorders
• The scoop on school programs
• True stories about real kids
• Smart choices for dealing with feelings
• Ways to get along better at school and at home
• A glossary of words you need to know
• A list of resources (books, organizations, Web sites)
• And much more
Topics : Books for parents
Table Of Content
Meet Dr. Mac
Introduction: How This Book Can Help
Taking on Your Behavior Challenge
How to Use This Book
Write to Dr.
The Six Great Gripes of Kids with Behavior
Chapter 1: Are You Ready?
What's Your Starting Point?
Chapter 2: Four Smart Choices for Dealing with Feelings
How Can I Tell the Difference Between a
Bad Choice and a Smart One? ....
Smart Choice #1: Build Your Self-Esteem.
Smart Choice #2: Talk with Someone You Trust.
Smart Choice #3: Write or Draw
Smart Choice #4: Chill Out or Get Moving!
Chapter 3: Another Smart Choice for Dealing with Feelings
Smart Choice #5: Stop, Think, Choose, and Think Again
Chapter 4: Three Survival Skills for Dealing with Difficult People...
1. Ignore Mean Words and Actions
2. Be Assertive
3. Say "I" Instead of "You"
Chapter 5: Ways to Help Yourself Make Good Choices in School
Be Prepared
Ask for Help from Others
Five "Tricks" to Help You Track Your Progress
Chapter 6: Ways to Get Along Better with Teachers
Say Nice Things to Teachers
Let Teachers Teach
Make Suggestions with Questions
Make a "Sandwich"
Use "Behavior Mod"
Use Your Skills Together
Chapter 7: Ways to Make and Keep Friends
Say Nice Things to Others
Ask People About Themselves
Give a Helping Hand
Take Part in Activities
Choose Friends Carefully
Chapter 8: Ways to Help the Adults at Home Help YOU
Use Talking and Listening Skills
Ask for Help with Your Goal
Take a Time-Out
Set Up a Point Sheet
Chapter 9: More Ideas for Feeling Good at Home
Tell Family Adults About Your Good Choices
Be Sure Your Teachers Share Good News
Make a Plan to Solve Problems
Do Kind Things for No Reason
Say "Thanks"
Take Care of
Chapter 10: Six Winning Ways to Work Toward
Positive Change
1. Remember the Golden Rule
2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions
3. Be Patient and Persistent.
4. Learn from Experience
5. Think About Your
6. Know That You CAN Meet and Beat Your Challenge
What's Next?
Special Section: What If You Have Been Given a BD Label?
Chapter 11: What Is
What Does BD Mean?
What BD Does NOT Mean
It's Tough to Be a Kid with BD
Don't Use BD as an Excuse
Chapter 12: Different Kids, Different Causes for BD
1. Kids Who Need to Learn How to Make Good Choices
2. Kids Whose Brain Chemicals Are Mixed Up
3. Kids Who Learn in a Different Way
4. Kids Who Want
5. Kids Who Feel Angry and Want to Get Back at Someone
6. Kids Who Feel Bad About
Chapter 13: Why Am I in a Program for Kids with BD?
How Did the School Decide That 1 Have BE)?
What Is in My IEP?
Why Aren't I in the Regular Education Class?
What If I Don't Want to Go Back to Regular Classes?
And Now
Glossary
Solutions to Some of the Challenges and Questions
Resources for You
What About Resources for Grown-Ups?
Index
About the Authors
Tom Mcintyre, Ph.D.:
Tom Mcintyre, Ph.D. Tom McIntyre, also known as Dr. Mac, is a former teacher of students with behavior disorders and learning disabilities; he is now a Professor of Special Education and Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Behavior Disorders at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He is an entertaining presenter and author of three books and over 100 articles; he promotes practical, positive and respectful management of defiant and aggressive behavior.
Mr. Mac is also the author of “The Behavioral Survival Guide for Kids,” the first book written for kids with behavioral disorders, helping them make good choices and get along better with others.
What began as a discussion board assignment for his behavioral management course quickly turned from hypothetical to reality-based situations when people started to submit questions regarding their children and behavioral issues. Now, over 20 years later, BehaviorAdvisor.com has received several awards and over a million visits from people all over the world.
Dr. Mac is excited to share his story and tips on what makes his website so unique at the 2018 PAFCAF annual conference!
- Author: Tom Mcintyre, Ph.D. (Dr. Mac)
- Publisher: Educational Book House
- Publish Year: 2017
- Size: 17*24cm
- Pages number: 216
