Main description:

Now more than ever, states are mandating that children with special needs be included in the general education classroom. As a result, all educational professionals, from teachers to administrators, need specific training on how to handle unusual behaviours.

This book builds on the success of the first one by expanding the focus from within the classroom to all areas of the school environment-in the hallways, cafeteria, and auditorium, on the playground, and in therapy sessions during the school day. See a particular behaviour? Look it up!

Director of special education Peter Gennaro, occupational therapist Beth Aune, and special needs mom and advocate Beth Burt collectively address and solve problematic behaviours relating to:

Leaving the classroom without permission
Lack of focus in whole group instruction
Out-of-seat behaviour
In-seat behaviour
Difficulty completing independent work
Meltdowns
Difficulty organising materials
Classroom celebrations
Unsafe or inappropriate use of equipment
"Aggressive" behaviour on the playground or during PE
Difficulty joining in group activities/isolating
Challenges with turn-taking
Being a poor sport
And many others!

Contents:

Introduction
Section One: Inside the Classroom
Leaving the Classroom without Permission
Lack of Focus in Whole Group Instruction
Out-of-Seat Behavior
In-Seat Behavior
Difficulty Completing Independent Work
Meltdown
Difficulty Organizing Materials
Classroom Celebrations
Section Two: Outside the Classroom
Riding the Bus
Getting Off the Bus and Out of the Car
Pull-Out Services
End of the School Day
Art
Music
Computer Lab
Library
Section Three: PE and Play
PE
Unsafe or Inappropriate Use of Equipment
"Aggressive" Behavior on the Playground or During PE
Difficulty Joining in Group Activities/Isolating
Challenges with Turn-Taking
Being a Poor Sport
Section Four: Passing Periods
Getting in Line
Staying with the Group
Getting to Class on Time
Restroom Issues
Section Five: Lunchtime and Snack
Messy Eater
Avoids Group at Snack and Lunch
Managing Trays and Packaging
Section Six: Communicating Solutions for Behavior Problems
Communication Strategies for Special Ed Case Managers
Communication Strategies for Administration
Communication Strategies for General Education Teachers
Communication Strategies for DIS Providers
Appendix A: Visual Supports
Appendix B: Movement Breaks Inside and Outside the Classroom
Appendix C: Oral Sensory Strategies
Appendix D: Home-School Communication Log Sample
Additional Resources
About the Authors
Index