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Over the last 20 years, many children and teens with hidden disabilities have told me, "It would be easier for me if I was in a wheelchair or blind. At least then my teachers and classmates might be more understanding."

Knowing that most educators welcome practical knowledge and tools that they can use, I created this site to help educators learn about neurobehavioral disorders -- the "hidden" disabilities that can impair a student's academic, behavioral, and social-emotional functioning and that can occasionally create chaos in your classroom.

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NEW FOR 2009!

Looking for a convenient guide to helpful accommodations for students with a variety of disorders? I have a new book out for educators and parents:

Find a Way or Make a Way Find a Way or Make a Way:
Checklists of Helpful Accommodations for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, Mood Disorders, Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Other Neurological Challenges

For years, site visitors have been asking me to compile all of the great tips files on this site into one convenient resource. Now you've got it. The book is designed to provide lots of practical ideas to incorporate in a student's plan if the student has Tourette's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, non-OCD anxiety disorders, Executive Dysfunction, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and/or Asperger's Disorder. Other checklists provide accommodations for handwriting, testing, sleep problems, medication side effects, and the all-too-common homework problems. The checklists can be reproduced so that you can take them to meetings to share with other team members. An additional checklist for school personnel provides ideas for making the classroom work for more students. The guide should be available in May 2009 from Parkaire Press. Order a copy for yourself, one for your child's teacher, or order in bulk for your clinic, school, or parent support organization. Bulk discounts are available from the publisher.

SITE ORGANIZATION

DISORDERS
Learn about neurological disorders and find helpful tips for accommodations and strategies for students with: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety disorders, tics and Tourette's Syndrome, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disability, Asperger's Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, sleep disorders, "rage attacks" or "storms," Sensory Processing Disorder, and Executive Dysfunction. You'll find plenty of free handouts that you can download and take with you.

BEHAVIOR
In this section of this site, you'll find a general discussion of how to think about behavior in the classroom. Many teachers ask me, "How can I tell if what the student is doing represents a symptom or a behavior?" In this section, you'll find my answer, and then go to the next step of "OK, so even if it is a symptom, what do I do about it?"

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
A potpourri of articles and materials for educators, including a file on accommodating medication side effects in the classroom, some articles on bullying, pitfalls in parent-teacher collaboration, a bibliography of children's literature on disabilities, and much more!

LINKS
A listing of all links pages on this site, including links for disorders and links for other topics such as learning disabilities and accommodations.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
"Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task." -- Haim G. Ginott

AHORA EN ESPAÑOL:
Some of the files on this site are available in Spanish, thanks to M.D. Cebrián-de-Miguel of AMPASTTA. See the listing of what's available.

SERVICES
A description of the various professional services I offer to schools and parents.

CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?
Use the Search link at the bottom of each page to get to the search box.

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"POP QUIZ #1:"

If a student is having behavioral problems in school, what three things should teachers be sure to ask parents about? Click here for the answer.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER

Copyright 2001 - 2009, Leslie E. Packer, PhD, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Ilustrations on this site are the copyrighted work of Dennis Cox, and may not be reproduced. Background papers and trims were designed by the very talented Cyndi K. of Eos Development. Information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice for any specific student or child.

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