Now more than ever, states are mandating that children with special needs be included in the general education classroom. As a result, all educational professionals, from teachers to administrators, need specific training on how to handle unusual behaviours. This book builds on the success of the first one by expanding the focus from within the classroom to all areas of the school environment—in the hallways, cafeteria, and auditorium, on the playground, and in therapy sessions during the school day. See a particular behaviour? Look it up! Director of special education Peter Gennaro, occupational therapist Beth Aune, and special needs mom and advocate Beth Burt collectively address and solve problematic behaviours relating to: Leaving the classroom without permissionLack of focus in whole group instructionOut-of-seat behaviourIn-seat behaviourDifficulty completing independent workMeltdownsDifficulty organising materialsClassroom celebrationsUnsafe or inappropriate use of equipment“Aggressive” behaviour on the playground or during PEDifficulty joining in group activities/isolatingChallenges with turn-takingBeing a poor sportAnd many others!
