Working with children from infancy through age eight who demonstrate developmental and behavioral challenges
becomes easier for teachers or caregivers when they turn to this publication for guidance. The easy-to-read, three-column
format clearly presents such valuable information as the behaviors and symptoms associated with particular disabilities
and conditions, other conditions with similar behaviors, and recommendations for working with such children. The
suggestions are useful in developing educational programming that supports optimal growth in children, whether
or not a diagnosis has been established. A list of Web sites at the end of each section directs the reader to further
resources.
Benefits:
Updated and additional information in all sections
Relevant Web sites at the end of each section
Inclusion of a number of new areas: Anaphylactic Reaction; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect/Maternal
Substance Abuse; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Sickle Cell Anemia/Disease; Tourette Syndrome and Behavioral Tics;
Traumatic Brain Injury
Major revisions and expanded information have been included in the sections on: HIV/AIDS (new scientific findings);
Arthritis (now includes aspirin section); Autism Spectrum Disorder (now includes Asperger�s Syndrome/Disorder,
Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified); Behavioral/Social
Emotional Problems (now includes Elective/Selective Mutism and Oppositional Defiant Disorder); Cerebral Palsy (Augmentative
Communication Systems has been totally revised); Intellectual Disabilities (now includes specific information on
Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Cri du Chat Syndrome); and Learning Disabilities (now
includes an expanded section on Sensory Integration Dysfunction)
Explanations of common disability-specific behaviors promote understanding and better learning opportunities
Broad range of conditions and disabilities addressed makes this text highly relevant
A listing of Web sites gives the reader resources for further information
New approaches to helping children with a variety of disabilities help the reader develop a program appropriate
to the condition
