WHY won't he stay in his seat? WHY does she flap her hands? And WHAT
should I do? As inclusion becomes the norm in general education,
teachers are faced with behaviors they have never seen before. Special
needs educators may recognize the telltale symptom of a sensory need or
a textbook case of an avoidance behavior, but this is all new territory
for the General-Ed crowd! Written by Director of Special Education Peter
Gennaro, occupational therapist Beth Aune, and special needs mom and
advocate Beth Burt, this book illuminates possible causes of those
mysterious behaviors, and more importantly, provides solutions! Teachers
can quickly look up an in-the-moment solution and learn about what the
child is communicating, and why. The authors collaboratively address
problem behaviors such as: out-of-seat behaviors, fidgeting,
hand-flapping, covering ears, hiding or running away when upset, putting
head down or "shutting down", difficulty with class work and homework,
losing materials and missing assignments, poor handwriting, not
following directions, saying rude or inappropriate things, clothing
issues, difficulty making decisions, excessive talking, laughing
excessively or being silly, little or no eye contact, temper outbursts,
and many others! Teachers, it is possible to accommodate learning
differences and sustain a positive learning environment for ALL
students. This book is a must-have for every inclusive classroom!
