Survival Guide for Kids with Behavior Challenges

Thomas McIntyre, Ph.D., is a professor of special education at Hunter College of the City University of New York.A popular workshop presenter and keynote speaker, he hosts the award-winning website www.BehaviorAdvisor.com.

• Meet Dr. MacIntroduction: How This Book Can Help YouTaking on Your Behavior ChallengeHow to Use This BookWrite to Dr. MacThe Six Great Gripes of Kids with Behavior ChallengesChapter 1: Are You ReadyWhat’s Your Starting Point?Chapter 2: Four Smart Choices for Dealing with FeelingsHow Can I Tell the Difference Between a Bad Choice and a Smart OneSmart Choice #1: Build Your Self-EsteemSmart Choice #2: Talk with Someone You TrustSmart Choice #3: Write or DrawSmart Choice #4: Chill Out or Get Moving!Chapter 3: Another Smart Choice for Dealing with FeelingsSmart Choice #5: Stop, Think, Choose, and Think AgainChapter 4: Three Survival Skills for Dealing with Difficult People1. Ignore Mean Words and Actions2. Be Assertive3. Say “I” Instead of “You”Chapter 5: Ways to Help Yourself Make Good Choices in SchoolBe PreparedAsk for Help from OthersFive “Tricks” to Help You Track Your ProgressChapter 6: Ways to Get Along Better with TeachersSay Nice Things to TeachersLet Teachers TeachMake Suggestions with QuestionsMake a “Sandwich”Use “Behavior Mod”Use Your Skills TogetherChapter 7: Ways to Make and Keep FriendsSay Nice Things to OthersAsk People About ThemselvesGive a Helping HandTake Part in ActivitiesChoose Friends CarefullyChapter 8: Ways to Help the Adults at Home Help YOUUse Talking and Listening SkillsAsk for Help with Your GoalTake a Time-OutSet Up a Point Sheet TogetherChapter 9: More Ideas for Feeling Good at HomeTell Family Adults About Your Good ChoicesBe Sure Your Teachers Share Good NewsMake a Plan to Solve ProblemsDo Kind Things for No ReasonSay “Thanks”Take Care of YourselfChapter 10: Six Winning Ways to Work TowardPositive Change1. Remember the Golden Rule2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions3. Be Patient and Persistent4. Learn from Experience5. Think About Your Future6. Know That You CAN Meet and Beat Your ChallengeWhat’s Next?Special Section: What If You Have Been Given a BD Label?Chapter 11: What Is BD?What Does BD Mean?What BD Does NOT MeanIt’s Tough to Be a Kid with BDDon’t Use BD as an ExcuseChapter 12: Different Kids, Different Causes for BD1. Kids Who Need to Learn How to Make Good Choices2. Kids Whose Brain Chemicals Are Mixed Up3. Kids Who Learn in a Different Way4. Kids Who Want Attention5. Kids Who Feel Angry and Want to Get Back at Someone6. Kids Who Feel Bad About ThemselvesChapter 13: Why Am I in a Program for Kids with BD?How Did the School Decide That I Have BD?What Is in My IEP?Why Aren’t I in the Regular Education Class?What If I Don’t Want to Go Back to Regular Classes?And Now . . . GlossarySolutions to Some of the Challenges and QuestionsResources for YouWhat About Resources for Grown-Ups?Index

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