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| Introduction | |
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| Why this book? | |
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| Who is this book for? | |
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| How to use this book | |
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| Read this Chapter! General Principles of Diagnosis | |
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| The "syndrome mix" | |
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| First signs | |
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| Formal evaluation | |
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| Summary | |
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| Read this Chapter! General Principles of Treatment | |
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| Adjusting your own mindset | |
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| Understanding the child's mindset | |
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| How to change the child's behavior | |
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| Quick quiz on angry behavior | |
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| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | |
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| Defining ADHD | |
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| Real-life symptoms of ADHD and executive dysfunction | |
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| Neurological basis of ADHD | |
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| Treatment of ADHD and disorganization | |
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| "Will it all be okay?" | |
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| Learning Disabilities and Differences | |
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| Learning about learning disabilities | |
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| Supporting the child with learning disabilities and differences | |
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| Specific learning disabilities | |
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| Autistic Spectrum Disorders: An Overview | |
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| Skills involved in communication | |
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| Categories of communication disorders: sorting them out | |
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| Asperger's Syndrome and Its Treatment | |
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| Adjustment to being different | |
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| Making friends: motivation and encouragement | |
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| Managing emotions | |
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| Learning: abilities and styles | |
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| Special interests | |
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| Can the signs become less conspicuous? | |
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| Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders | |
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| Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) | |
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| Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | |
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| Treatment | |
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| Sensory Integration Dysfunction | |
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| How the brain works (in four paragraphs) | |
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| What is sensory integration dysfunction? | |
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| Getting professional help | |
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| Treatment activities for home and school | |
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| Tics and Tourette's | |
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| Basic definitions | |
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| A complex problem | |
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| Treatment and accommodations | |
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| Depression | |
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| Defining depression and dysthymia | |
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| Treatment | |
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| Bipolar Depression | |
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| What is bipolar depression? | |
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| Treatment | |
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| Oppositional Defiant Disorder | |
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| What is oppositional defiant disorder? | |
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| Relationship with other disorders | |
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| Treatment | |
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| Central Auditory Processing Disorders | |
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| What is central auditory processing? | |
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| Diagnosing CAPD | |
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| Treatments at home and school | |
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| Medications | |
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| Medicating kids? What is this world coming to? | |
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| Medications for ADHD | |
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| Medications for depression | |
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| Medications for anxiety | |
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| Medications for OCD | |
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| Medications for bipolar depression | |
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| Medications for tic disorders | |
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| Behavioral Checklist | |
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| Quick Quiz on Executive Function | |
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| Further Reading: Books and Internet Resources | |
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| References | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| Subject Index | |