Upcoming conference on Tourette syndrome
The Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation is hosting a conference in Atlanta on February 8, 2014. The theme is "Breaking Down the Barriers." Speakers include Dr. James Leckman of the Yale Child Study Center, Dr. Douglas Woods of Texas A&M University, Brad Cohen (teacher and author of "Front of the Class"), Sheryl Pruitt of Parkaire Consultants, and me. It's a great opportunity to learn about TS and its educational and behavioral impact. More information about the conference will be available at http://tourettesyndromeconference.com. Hope to see you there!
Make More Effective Use of Praise
Back in 2002, I wrote up some simple pointers for educators and parents in “Hone Your Skills When Using Reinforcers and Reprimands,” an article you can find in the Behavior section of this site. Over a decade later, new research suggests that it is time to refine or tweak that advice. It seems that praising the child instead of the behavior may actually backfire for students with low self-esteem. You can read more about the new research and its implications for us in the Behavior section, here.
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Navigating this SiteUse the navigation bar at the top of each page to get to the main menu for each section of the web site. Clicking on “Disorders” will take you to a menu of disorders discussed on this site. From there, click on the name of the disorder to get to a listing of all files and articles on that topic. Click on “Behavior” to get to a listing of the many files and articles dealing with... (more...)
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Join me at the Tourette Syndrome Conference in Atlanta!The Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation is hosting a conference in Atlanta on February 8, 2014. The theme is “Breaking Down the Barriers.” Speakers include Dr. James Leckman of the Yale Child Study Center, Dr. Douglas Woods of Texas A&M University, Brad Cohen (teacher and author of “Front of the Class”), Sheryl Pruitt of Parkaire Consultants, and yours truly. It’s a great opportunity to... (more...)
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Make More Effective Use of PraiseBack in 2002, I wrote up some simple pointers for educators and parents in “Hone Your Skills When Using Reinforcers and Reprimands,” an article you can find in the Behavior section of this site. Over a decade later, new research suggests that it is time to refine or tweak that advice. It seems that praising the child instead of the behavior may actually backfire for students with low self-esteem. You can read more about the new research and its implications for us in the Behavior section,... (more...)
Talking with children about the Sandy Hook school shootingYesterday’s tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut are all over the news. At times like this, parents often ask how they can help their children cope and how to talk to them about something that we can’t fully wrap our own heads around. So here are some tips you can share with parents as to how they can talk to their children. 1. Start the conversation. If you don’t start the conversation, their first source of information may frighten them more. Start by asking them... (more...)
Don’t Forget Added Safety Measures in the Student’s PlanNew research confirms what I’ve been saying for years: students with ADHD are twice as likely to be injured as their non-ADHD peers and they are likely to experience more serious injuries. So where in your student’s 504 Plan or IEP has the school team addressed any safety concerns? See the article on this site on ADHD and safety, if you haven’t read it already. Read More →
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