Teaching the tiger : a handbook for individuals involved in the education of students with attention deficit disorders, tourette syndrome, or obsessive-compulsive disorder /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dornbush, Marilyn Pierce, 1933-
Other Authors:	Pruitt, Sheryl K., 1944-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Duarte, CA, U.S.A. : Hope Press, [1995]
Subjects:	Attention-deficit-disordered children > Education > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Tourette syndrome in children > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Table of Contents:

Toward an insider's point of view. Definitions
Deregulated arousal system
Psychological consequences
Treatment
In the classroom. Teacher and peer education
Classroom modifications
Academic interventions
Pitfalls
Social skills
Computer use. Impact of computers on productivity and learning
Types of programs most often used in schools
Problem areas addressed by use of computer technology
Other concerns related to use of computer technology
Evaluation/assessment. Evaluation
Assessment tests
IEP-Individualized education plan. Purpose of the IEP requirement
Information included on IEP
IEP meeting checklist for parents
IEP tips for parents
IEP annual goals/short-term objectives
Testing modifications
Placement
Modifications for college admissions testing. Scholastic aptitude testing
ACT assessment
Federal laws pertaining to handicapped students. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Appendices. Educational strategies and work samples
Computer software
Legal documents
Reading lists
Organizations.