<p>Thomas McIntyre, Ph.D., is a professor of special education at Hunter College of the City University of New York.</p><p>A popular workshop presenter and keynote speaker, he hosts the award-winning website www.BehaviorAdvisor.com.</p><br>
Description
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Meet Dr. Mac</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Introduction: How This Book Can Help You</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Taking on Your Behavior Challenge</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>How to Use This Book</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Write to Dr. Mac</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Six Great Gripes of Kids with Behavior Challenges</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 1: Are You Ready</b></p><ul> <li>What’s Your Starting Point?</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 2: Four Smart Choices for Dealing with Feelings</b></p><ul> <li>How Can I Tell the Difference Between a Bad Choice and a Smart One</li> <li>Smart Choice #1: Build Your Self-Esteem</li> <li>Smart Choice #2: Talk with Someone You Trust</li> <li>Smart Choice #3: Write or Draw</li> <li>Smart Choice #4: Chill Out or Get Moving!</li></ul><br><b>Chapter 3: Another Smart Choice for Dealing with Feelings</b><ul> <li>Smart Choice #5: Stop, Think, Choose, and Think Again</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 4: Three Survival Skills for Dealing with Difficult People</b></p><ul> <li>1. Ignore Mean Words and Actions</li> <li>2. Be Assertive</li> <li>3. Say “I” Instead of “You”</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 5: Ways to Help Yourself Make Good Choices in School</b></p><ul> <li>Be Prepared</li> <li>Ask for Help from Others</li> <li>Five “Tricks” to Help You Track Your Progress</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 6: Ways to Get Along Better with Teachers</b></p><ul> <li>Say Nice Things to Teachers</li> <li>Let Teachers Teach</li> <li>Make Suggestions with Questions</li> <li>Make a “Sandwich”</li> <li>Use “Behavior Mod”</li> <li>Use Your Skills Together</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 7: Ways to Make and Keep Friends</b></p><ul> <li>Say Nice Things to Others</li> <li>Ask People About Themselves</li> <li>Give a Helping Hand</li> <li>Take Part in Activities</li> <li>Choose Friends Carefully</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 8: Ways to Help the Adults at Home Help YOU</b></p><ul> <li>Use Talking and Listening Skills</li> <li>Ask for Help with Your Goal</li> <li>Take a Time-Out</li> <li>Set Up a Point Sheet Together</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 9: More Ideas for Feeling Good at Home</b></p><ul> <li>Tell Family Adults About Your Good Choices</li> <li>Be Sure Your Teachers Share Good News</li> <li>Make a Plan to Solve Problems</li> <li>Do Kind Things for No Reason</li> <li>Say “Thanks”</li> <li>Take Care of Yourself</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 10: Six Winning Ways to Work Toward</b></p><ul> <li>Positive Change</li></ul>
1. Remember the Golden Rule<br>2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions
3. Be Patient and Persistent<br>4. Learn from Experience
5. Think About Your Future<br>6. Know That You CAN Meet and Beat Your Challenge
<ul> <li>What’s Next?</li> <li>Special Section: What If You Have Been Given a BD Label?</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 11: What Is BD?</b></p><ul> <li>What Does BD Mean?</li> <li>What BD Does NOT Mean</li> <li>It’s Tough to Be a Kid with BD</li> <li>Don’t Use BD as an Excuse</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 12: Different Kids, Different Causes for BD</b></p>1. Kids Who Need to Learn How to Make Good Choices<br>2. Kids Whose Brain Chemicals Are Mixed Up<br>3. Kids Who Learn in a Different Way<br>4. Kids Who Want Attention<br>5. Kids Who Feel Angry and Want to Get Back at Someone<br>6. Kids Who Feel Bad About Themselves
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter 13: Why Am I in a Program for Kids with BD?</b></p><ul> <li>How Did the School Decide That I Have BD?</li> <li>What Is in My IEP?</li> <li>Why Aren’t I in the Regular Education Class?</li> <li>What If I Don’t Want to Go Back to Regular Classes?</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>And Now . . . </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Glossary</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Solutions to Some of the Challenges and Questions</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Resources for You</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>What About Resources for Grown-Ups?</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Index</b></p>