Tigers, Too, was written by individuals with decades of work in education, school psychology, and neuropsychology. They have experienced these problems from a professional as well as personal point of view, having children with neurological disorders. This handbook, which is designed so that teachers, parents, and healthcare professionals struggling with the everyday frustrations of working with students with ADHD, TS, and/or OCD, will find these strategies create greater success. This comprehensive, authoritative reference book contains brief chapters on the definitions of and research pertaining to the disorders and their associated problems. It is replete with practical suggestions and strategies which enhance academic success and manage problems with executive functions, working memory, processing speed, organization, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution, socialization, homework, and testing.
Assessment is a supplement to Tigers, Too, a book which offers comprehensive recommendations for addressing deficits associated with executive dysfunction, slow processing speed, and memory problems - impairments which often interfere with a student's academic, behavioral, and social functioning. Each test highlighted provides the diagnostician with the appropriate age range and a list of abilities required for the student to perform successfully. Following the administration of multiple tests, the pattern of strengths and weaknesses, commonality of approaches to problem solving, analyses of responses, and observations of test taking behaviors can be used to design and implement meaningful interventions.
Checklists of Objectives and Interventions is a supplement to Tigers, Too, a book which offers comprehensive recommendations for addressing deficits associated with executive dysfunction, slow processing speed, and memory problems - impairments which often interfere with a student's academic, behavioral, and social functioning. These checklists were developed to help teachers, parents, and other professionals set goals, identify appropriate intervention strategies, and create an effective educational program for the student who is experiencing difficulties in the classroom and at home. The outline of the book is based on Tigers, Too and includes sections on arousal and speed of processing; attention, inhibition, activity level; executive function; memory; seven academic areas; study skills; testing; and social competence.
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