Tigers, Too: Executive Functions/Speed of Processing/Memory: Impact on Academic, Behavioral, and Social Functioning of Students w/ Attention Deficit ... ... Disorder-Modifications and Interventio
This book is so wonderfully comprehensive that my only problem with it is how heavy it is! Perhaps we appreciative readers / users could convince the publishers to make it into a set of sectional handbooks, for surely we will want to walk around with a section at a time to address the day's (or client's) needs.Martha Denckla, M.D., Kennedy Krieger InstituteI have always consideredTeaching the Tigerto be an indispensable resource for parents, teachers and therapists dealing with children with Tourette s syndrome (TS), one of my areas of specialty practice. While there are a variety of books about individual conditions like TS, ADHD, or OCD, Teaching the Tiger was unique in that it dealt with the real world situation that most children experience problems that overlap between these entities and they must be viewed in an integrated fashion.Tigers, Toois even better! I know of no other resource that covers this behavior spectrum so well. Incredibly valuable pearls of knowledge and advice are provided on virtually every page, presented in a remarkably well-organized, straight forward and user-friendly way. If you have a child with TS, ADHD or OCD at home or in your classroom, you must have this book.Roger Kurlan, MD, Professor of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical CenterSheryl and Marilyn have written a groundbreaking and invaluable resource withTIGER, TOO. The book is filled with information and interventions that parents and professionals will find invaluable. It is extraordinarily readable and features countless lists and dot-pointed information that the reader can use and apply immediately. The authors' experience, sensitivity, knowledge and compassion shine through on every page. Unlike similar publications, the authors cite solid research for their suggestions and strategies. My copy of their previous book,TEACHING THE TIGER, sits dog-eared on my desk. Whenever I need current information on ADHD, I go to my friends Sherry and Marilyn first. This book belongs on every parents' bookshelf and in every Teachers' Lounge. It provides a treasure chest of strategies, methods, research and ideas. I recommend this book enthusiastically to any parent or professional who has an ADHD child in your life. The information contained in these pages will make a tremendous impact on your child...and you.Richard D. Lavoie, Author ofIT S SO MUCH WORK TO BE YOUR FRIENDMany books describe attentional disorders and related problems in theoretical terms and mention the importance of adapting educational strategies for students with ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD and similar difficulties. Very few deliver really useful, research based and practical tactics for helping these students learn. Dornbush and Pruitt have put together an encyclopedic collection of usable interventions to address very specific problems with reading comprehension, written expression, math computation, homework, note taking, preparation of reports and social skills. These experienced educator-clinicians share the fruits of their hands-on experience in ways that can be extremely helpful to educators, clinicians and parents. Highly recommended!--Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Yale Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders, Author:Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and AdultsIf you are holding this book, congratulations. You are either an exceptional teacher or dedicated parent one who digs until s/he finds the way to reach seemingly unreachable young people.Tigers Toois the definitive go-to resource for general and special educators ...and struggling parents. Down-to-earth, clearly explained, and tirelessly assembled,Tigers Tootailors realistic goals and objectives, offers hundreds of teaching suggestions, and provides step-by-step procedures for specific disabilities and combinations of disabilities. These powerful, individualized educational blueprints map the way out of a frightening jungle of confusion and painful failure. Dig into these pages; you won t use them all. But the ones that apply to your life will speak to you and affect the child s life immeasurably. Peruse, cherry pick, bookmark and above all use the strategies outlined inTigers Too. I promise there will be fewer tears ... for everyone.Gail Kreher, M. Ed.,Tigers, Too is the most comprehensive resource book on key learning disabilities I have encountered in over two decades of teaching. It is a virtual library between two covers, an indispensable reference that is a concise, convenient, and superbly organized work outlining and illuminating the latest research of the most renowned academic and clinical authorities in their respective fields. Major Features of the book include: The authors organize, present, and explain superbly researched definitions, treatment menus, classroom and individual interventions, and academic intercessions in the areas of oral expression, listening comprehension, basic reading skills, reading comprehension, written expression (my favorite section!), math computation and reasoning, and study skills. The book also presents the most recent interventions regarding underarousal, slow cognitive processing, anxiety, overarousal, inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, executive dysfunction, and memory problems. (I found the section on executive dysfunction to be especially enlightening.) The study skills section abounds in practical strategies that will assist students in the areas of homework, note taking, long-term reports, and studying for tests. As well, the sections on social skills, evaluation and assessment tests, and individual education plans are brilliantly and clearly presented. The assessment section is especially helpful and convenient. Over seventy-five assessment instruments in twelve evaluation categories are clearly presented according to the name of the test, its age range, subtests, and the skills required. Finally, the appendix contains a plethora of extremely useful graphic organizers, handouts, and other ingenious learning aids that address an amazing array of needs. Marilyn Dornbush and Sheryl Pruitt have performed a great service for teachers, parents, administrators, learning coaches, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychometrists, and other professionals whose responsibility it is to help students overcome the difficulties associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, and other associated neurological learning difficulties. I highly recommendTigers, Too.--Donald Gerz, B.A., High School Composition, Literature, and Humanities Teacher (Ret.)This comprehensive book is packed with information for all school professionals who work with youngsters with ADHD, Tourette Syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The author s vast knowledge and clinical wisdom brings hope and optimism for parents and teachers who are looking to understand and help these youngsters through their day-to-day struggles. Full of practical how-to strategies,Tigers Toowill be a wonderful and valuable resource for professionals that will be referenced time and again.Aureen P. Wagner, Ph.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine, author ofWhat to do when your Child has OCD and Worried No More: Help and Hope for Anxious Children.Tigers, Toois the perfect comprehensive reference guide on ADHD, OCD and Tourette Syndrome for both parents and professionals. Pruitt and Dornbush tap their vast clinical, teaching, and personal experiences to provide updated scientific facts and intervention strategies to ensure success in school and life. This long-awaited second book by the authors of the (complete revision of their) best-selling book,Teaching the Tiger, is a must for every home and professional library!Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, author ofTeenagers with ADD & ADHDand coauthor ofA Bird s-eye View of Life with ADD & ADHDHaving raised a son with Tourette Syndrome, I understand the importance of learning and gaining as much information as possible when facing a disorder such as this. As a parent, it is vital to surround yourself with the best advice and support as possible. Speaking from experience, bothTeaching the Tigerand nowTigers, Tooare invaluable resources, ----Alice D. Grotnes, Parent