Genetic and Acquired Disorders
Current Topics and Interventions for Educators
Paul C. McCabe
- Certified School Psychologist, New York
Steven R. Shaw
- McGill University, Canada
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"Covers genetic, chromosomal, and metabolic disorders; prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants; and such problems as asthma, food allergies, diabetes, and grief and bereavement. These are some of the issues increasingly faced by school personnel every day. Each topic is treated in the same authoritative, accessible style found throughout the three volumes of this set."
—John E. Desrochers, Editor, Communique
School Psychologist, Westport Public Schools, CT
The educator's go-to reference for helping students with genetic and acquired disorders!
Educators today are sure to encounter students with needs related to genetic and acquired disorders. Based on the most current research, this volume outlines issues affecting children who are born with or acquire a medical disorder or disease.
Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this easy-to-understand resource covers advances in health care and:
- Topics related to chromosomal, genetic, and metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria, the genetics of autism, the biology of shyness, and families of children with genetic disorders
- Acquired disorders, including prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants, celiac disease, maternal post-partum depression and behavior problems, asthma, food allergies, and diabetes
- Coping with loss in schools, including the changing role of schools and the role of educators in dealing with grief and bereavement
Featuring case studies, strategies for educators, discussion questions, glossaries, and handouts, Genetic and Acquired Disorders provides valuable information to practitioners involved in providing differentiated instruction and educational accommodations, collaborating with families, working with the community, or influencing policy.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Part I. Advances in Health Care and Coping with Loss in Schools
- 1. Advances in Health Care and Medical Science: Presenting New Challenges for Schools
- Advances in Medical Science
- Increased Survival Rates
- Greater Specificity of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
- Increased Emphasis on Outpatient Care
- Changing Role of Schools
- Increase in Pharmacological Interventions
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- References
- 2. Grief and Bereavement: Roles for Educators
- Introduction
- Background
- Implications for Educators
- How to Tell Students about a Death
- Notification and Announcement Procedures
- Parent Notification
- Determine the Degree of Trauma
- Concerns about Death due to Suicide
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Grief and Bereveament in the Schools
Part II. Chromosomal, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders
- 3. Rare Chromosomal Disorders
- Introduction
- Background
- Genetics Evaluation
- Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Potential for Intervention
- Future Work
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Children with Rare Chromosomal Disorders
- 4. Phenylketonuria (PKU): Implications for Educators and Schools
- Introduction
- Background
- Prevalence, Symptoms and Treatment
- Cognitive and Neurological Effects
- Executive dysfunction
- Maternal Phenylketonuria
- Timing and Degree of Exposure
- Implications for Educators
- Dietary Compliance
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- 5. Genetics of Autism: Theories, Findings, and Implications
- Introduction
- Background
- Knowing Which Families Are At Risk
- Techniques to Identify Genetic Contributions
- Known Genetic Causes
- X-linked genes
- Chromosomal Duplications
- Chromosomal Deletions
- Candidate Genes
- Multiple Gene Complications and Unknowns
- Possible Environmental Causes
- The Role of Genetic Counseling and Testing
- Implications for Educators
- Home- and School-based Treatment and Interventions
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-The Genetics of Autism
- 6. The Biology of Shyness
- Introduction
- Background
- The Role of the Amygdala
- Amygdala and Cortisol Levels: The HPA System
- Psychological and Immune Correlates of HPA Activation
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-The Shyness in Children
- 7. Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Introduction
- Background
- Asking Questions of Professionals
- Managing Emotional Trauma
- Stresses Faced by Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Mothers of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Fathers of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Marital Stress in Families of Children with Genetic Disabilities
- Siblings of Children with Genetic Disabilities
- Increased Responsibilities of Siblings
- Strengths in Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Family Resilience
- Positive Changes in Sibling Development
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Helping Families with a Child with a Disability
Part III. Acquired Disorders of Childhood
- 8. Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Biological and Behavioral Outcomes
- Introduction
- Background
- Neuroanatomical Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Alcohol’s Effect on the Neocortex, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, and Neurotransmission
- Neocortex
- Hippocampus
- Cerebellum
- Neuronal level
- Typical Anatomical Features of Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure
- Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Children
- 9. Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
- Introduction
- Background
- Types of Antidepressants
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Untreated Depression
- Conclusion
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Information about Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
- 10. Celiac Disease and Youth: Implications for Educators and Allied Professionals
- Introduction
- Background
- Prevalence
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet
- Issues in the Treatment of Celiac Disease
- Complications and Consequences of Untreated Celiac Disease
- Dietary Adherence
- Barriers to Dietary Adherence
- Co-morbidity in CD
- Implications for Educators
- Strategies to Support Students with CD
- Support the child with CD
- Support the adults
- Dietary adherence
- Managing pain
- Toileting needs
- School absenteeism
- Psychological treatment and evaluation
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Celiac Disease: Helpful Hints for Educators
- 11. Post-partum Depression and its Relation to Behavior Problems in Children
- Introduction
- Background
- Maternal Depression and Childhood ADHD
- Child-Family Dynamics
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Identifying and Treating Post-partum Depression
- 12. Pediatric Responses to Asthma: An Overview for Educators
- Introduction
- Background
- Experience of Symptoms
- Impact on Student Functioning
- Psychosocial Implications
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Pediatric Responses to Asthma
- 13. Food Allergies and Intolerances: What Educators Need to Know
- Introduction
- Background
- What is a Food Allergy?
- How Can an Allergy Cause Death?
- How Do Food Allergies Develop?
- Does Food Allergy Management Differ by Developmental Stage?
- What Social-emotional or Behavioral Issues are Associated with Food Allergies?
- What is the Status of Research on Causes and Treatments?
- Implications for Educators
- Create a Core Team
- Food Allergy Emergency Plan
- Storing of Medications
- Label Literacy
- Empowering Children with Food Allergies and their Peers
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout- Successfuly Managing Food Allergies in Childhood
- 14. Developmental Effects of Type 1 Diabetes
- Introduction
- Background
- Acute Effects
- Long-Term Effects
- Physical Effects
- Cognitive Effects
- Academic Achievement
- Social-Emotional Functioning
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-General Information about Type 1 Diabetes
- Appendix
- Glossary
- References
- Index
Additional materials
Description
"Covers genetic, chromosomal, and metabolic disorders; prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants; and such problems as asthma, food allergies, diabetes, and grief and bereavement. These are some of the issues increasingly faced by school personnel every day. Each topic is treated in the same authoritative, accessible style found throughout the three volumes of this set."
—John E. Desrochers, Editor, Communique
School Psychologist, Westport Public Schools, CT
The educator's go-to reference for helping students with genetic and acquired disorders!
Educators today are sure to encounter students with needs related to genetic and acquired disorders. Based on the most current research, this volume outlines issues affecting children who are born with or acquire a medical disorder or disease.
Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this easy-to-understand resource covers advances in health care and:
- Topics related to chromosomal, genetic, and metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria, the genetics of autism, the biology of shyness, and families of children with genetic disorders
- Acquired disorders, including prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants, celiac disease, maternal post-partum depression and behavior problems, asthma, food allergies, and diabetes
- Coping with loss in schools, including the changing role of schools and the role of educators in dealing with grief and bereavement
Featuring case studies, strategies for educators, discussion questions, glossaries, and handouts, Genetic and Acquired Disorders provides valuable information to practitioners involved in providing differentiated instruction and educational accommodations, collaborating with families, working with the community, or influencing policy.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Part I. Advances in Health Care and Coping with Loss in Schools
- 1. Advances in Health Care and Medical Science: Presenting New Challenges for Schools
- Advances in Medical Science
- Increased Survival Rates
- Greater Specificity of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
- Increased Emphasis on Outpatient Care
- Changing Role of Schools
- Increase in Pharmacological Interventions
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- References
- 2. Grief and Bereavement: Roles for Educators
- Introduction
- Background
- Implications for Educators
- How to Tell Students about a Death
- Notification and Announcement Procedures
- Parent Notification
- Determine the Degree of Trauma
- Concerns about Death due to Suicide
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Grief and Bereveament in the Schools
Part II. Chromosomal, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders
- 3. Rare Chromosomal Disorders
- Introduction
- Background
- Genetics Evaluation
- Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Potential for Intervention
- Future Work
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Children with Rare Chromosomal Disorders
- 4. Phenylketonuria (PKU): Implications for Educators and Schools
- Introduction
- Background
- Prevalence, Symptoms and Treatment
- Cognitive and Neurological Effects
- Executive dysfunction
- Maternal Phenylketonuria
- Timing and Degree of Exposure
- Implications for Educators
- Dietary Compliance
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- 5. Genetics of Autism: Theories, Findings, and Implications
- Introduction
- Background
- Knowing Which Families Are At Risk
- Techniques to Identify Genetic Contributions
- Known Genetic Causes
- X-linked genes
- Chromosomal Duplications
- Chromosomal Deletions
- Candidate Genes
- Multiple Gene Complications and Unknowns
- Possible Environmental Causes
- The Role of Genetic Counseling and Testing
- Implications for Educators
- Home- and School-based Treatment and Interventions
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-The Genetics of Autism
- 6. The Biology of Shyness
- Introduction
- Background
- The Role of the Amygdala
- Amygdala and Cortisol Levels: The HPA System
- Psychological and Immune Correlates of HPA Activation
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-The Shyness in Children
- 7. Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Introduction
- Background
- Asking Questions of Professionals
- Managing Emotional Trauma
- Stresses Faced by Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Mothers of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Fathers of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Marital Stress in Families of Children with Genetic Disabilities
- Siblings of Children with Genetic Disabilities
- Increased Responsibilities of Siblings
- Strengths in Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Family Resilience
- Positive Changes in Sibling Development
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Helping Families with a Child with a Disability
Part III. Acquired Disorders of Childhood
- 8. Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Biological and Behavioral Outcomes
- Introduction
- Background
- Neuroanatomical Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Alcohol’s Effect on the Neocortex, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, and Neurotransmission
- Neocortex
- Hippocampus
- Cerebellum
- Neuronal level
- Typical Anatomical Features of Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure
- Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Children
- 9. Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
- Introduction
- Background
- Types of Antidepressants
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Untreated Depression
- Conclusion
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Information about Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
- 10. Celiac Disease and Youth: Implications for Educators and Allied Professionals
- Introduction
- Background
- Prevalence
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet
- Issues in the Treatment of Celiac Disease
- Complications and Consequences of Untreated Celiac Disease
- Dietary Adherence
- Barriers to Dietary Adherence
- Co-morbidity in CD
- Implications for Educators
- Strategies to Support Students with CD
- Support the child with CD
- Support the adults
- Dietary adherence
- Managing pain
- Toileting needs
- School absenteeism
- Psychological treatment and evaluation
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Celiac Disease: Helpful Hints for Educators
- 11. Post-partum Depression and its Relation to Behavior Problems in Children
- Introduction
- Background
- Maternal Depression and Childhood ADHD
- Child-Family Dynamics
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Identifying and Treating Post-partum Depression
- 12. Pediatric Responses to Asthma: An Overview for Educators
- Introduction
- Background
- Experience of Symptoms
- Impact on Student Functioning
- Psychosocial Implications
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Pediatric Responses to Asthma
- 13. Food Allergies and Intolerances: What Educators Need to Know
- Introduction
- Background
- What is a Food Allergy?
- How Can an Allergy Cause Death?
- How Do Food Allergies Develop?
- Does Food Allergy Management Differ by Developmental Stage?
- What Social-emotional or Behavioral Issues are Associated with Food Allergies?
- What is the Status of Research on Causes and Treatments?
- Implications for Educators
- Create a Core Team
- Food Allergy Emergency Plan
- Storing of Medications
- Label Literacy
- Empowering Children with Food Allergies and their Peers
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout- Successfuly Managing Food Allergies in Childhood
- 14. Developmental Effects of Type 1 Diabetes
- Introduction
- Background
- Acute Effects
- Long-Term Effects
- Physical Effects
- Cognitive Effects
- Academic Achievement
- Social-Emotional Functioning
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-General Information about Type 1 Diabetes
- Appendix
- Glossary
- References
- Index
Additional materials
Reviews
Genetic and Acquired Disorders
Current Topics and Interventions for Educators
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"Covers genetic, chromosomal, and metabolic disorders; prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants; and such problems as asthma, food allergies, diabetes, and grief and bereavement. These are some of the issues increasingly faced by school personnel every day. Each topic is treated in the same authoritative, accessible style found throughout the three volumes of this set."
—John E. Desrochers, Editor, Communique
School Psychologist, Westport Public Schools, CT
The educator's go-to reference for helping students with genetic and acquired disorders!
Educators today are sure to encounter students with needs related to genetic and acquired disorders. Based on the most current research, this volume outlines issues affecting children who are born with or acquire a medical disorder or disease.
Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this easy-to-understand resource covers advances in health care and:
- Topics related to chromosomal, genetic, and metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria, the genetics of autism, the biology of shyness, and families of children with genetic disorders
- Acquired disorders, including prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants, celiac disease, maternal post-partum depression and behavior problems, asthma, food allergies, and diabetes
- Coping with loss in schools, including the changing role of schools and the role of educators in dealing with grief and bereavement
Featuring case studies, strategies for educators, discussion questions, glossaries, and handouts, Genetic and Acquired Disorders provides valuable information to practitioners involved in providing differentiated instruction and educational accommodations, collaborating with families, working with the community, or influencing policy.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. Advances in Health Care and Coping with Loss in Schools
- 1. Advances in Health Care and Medical Science: Presenting New Challenges for Schools
- Advances in Medical Science
- Increased Survival Rates
- Greater Specificity of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
- Increased Emphasis on Outpatient Care
- Changing Role of Schools
- Increase in Pharmacological Interventions
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- References
- 2. Grief and Bereavement: Roles for Educators
- Introduction
- Background
- Implications for Educators
- How to Tell Students about a Death
- Notification and Announcement Procedures
- Parent Notification
- Determine the Degree of Trauma
- Concerns about Death due to Suicide
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Grief and Bereveament in the Schools
- Part II. Chromosomal, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders
- 3. Rare Chromosomal Disorders
- Introduction
- Background
- Genetics Evaluation
- Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Potential for Intervention
- Future Work
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Children with Rare Chromosomal Disorders
- 4. Phenylketonuria (PKU): Implications for Educators and Schools
- Introduction
- Background
- Prevalence, Symptoms and Treatment
- Cognitive and Neurological Effects
- Executive dysfunction
- Maternal Phenylketonuria
- Timing and Degree of Exposure
- Implications for Educators
- Dietary Compliance
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- 5. Genetics of Autism: Theories, Findings, and Implications
- Introduction
- Background
- Knowing Which Families Are At Risk
- Techniques to Identify Genetic Contributions
- Known Genetic Causes
- X-linked genes
- Chromosomal Duplications
- Chromosomal Deletions
- Candidate Genes
- Multiple Gene Complications and Unknowns
- Possible Environmental Causes
- The Role of Genetic Counseling and Testing
- Implications for Educators
- Home- and School-based Treatment and Interventions
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-The Genetics of Autism
- 6. The Biology of Shyness
- Introduction
- Background
- The Role of the Amygdala
- Amygdala and Cortisol Levels: The HPA System
- Psychological and Immune Correlates of HPA Activation
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-The Shyness in Children
- 7. Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Introduction
- Background
- Asking Questions of Professionals
- Managing Emotional Trauma
- Stresses Faced by Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Mothers of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Fathers of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Marital Stress in Families of Children with Genetic Disabilities
- Siblings of Children with Genetic Disabilities
- Increased Responsibilities of Siblings
- Strengths in Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
- Family Resilience
- Positive Changes in Sibling Development
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Helping Families with a Child with a Disability
- Part III. Acquired Disorders of Childhood
- 8. Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Biological and Behavioral Outcomes
- Introduction
- Background
- Neuroanatomical Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Alcohol’s Effect on the Neocortex, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, and Neurotransmission
- Neocortex
- Hippocampus
- Cerebellum
- Neuronal level
- Typical Anatomical Features of Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure
- Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Children
- 9. Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
- Introduction
- Background
- Types of Antidepressants
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- Untreated Depression
- Conclusion
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Information about Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
- 10. Celiac Disease and Youth: Implications for Educators and Allied Professionals
- Introduction
- Background
- Prevalence
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet
- Issues in the Treatment of Celiac Disease
- Complications and Consequences of Untreated Celiac Disease
- Dietary Adherence
- Barriers to Dietary Adherence
- Co-morbidity in CD
- Implications for Educators
- Strategies to Support Students with CD
- Support the child with CD
- Support the adults
- Dietary adherence
- Managing pain
- Toileting needs
- School absenteeism
- Psychological treatment and evaluation
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Celiac Disease: Helpful Hints for Educators
- 11. Post-partum Depression and its Relation to Behavior Problems in Children
- Introduction
- Background
- Maternal Depression and Childhood ADHD
- Child-Family Dynamics
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Identifying and Treating Post-partum Depression
- 12. Pediatric Responses to Asthma: An Overview for Educators
- Introduction
- Background
- Experience of Symptoms
- Impact on Student Functioning
- Psychosocial Implications
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-Pediatric Responses to Asthma
- 13. Food Allergies and Intolerances: What Educators Need to Know
- Introduction
- Background
- What is a Food Allergy?
- How Can an Allergy Cause Death?
- How Do Food Allergies Develop?
- Does Food Allergy Management Differ by Developmental Stage?
- What Social-emotional or Behavioral Issues are Associated with Food Allergies?
- What is the Status of Research on Causes and Treatments?
- Implications for Educators
- Create a Core Team
- Food Allergy Emergency Plan
- Storing of Medications
- Label Literacy
- Empowering Children with Food Allergies and their Peers
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout- Successfuly Managing Food Allergies in Childhood
- 14. Developmental Effects of Type 1 Diabetes
- Introduction
- Background
- Acute Effects
- Long-Term Effects
- Physical Effects
- Cognitive Effects
- Academic Achievement
- Social-Emotional Functioning
- Implications for Educators
- Educational Strategies
- Discussion Questions
- Research Summary
- Handout-General Information about Type 1 Diabetes
- Appendix
- Glossary
- References
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
“This book is a unique and thoughtful volume that provides up-to-date material on diverse disorders in school-age children. Written with the busy educator in mind, the chapters are full of useful information regarding disease impact on educational outcomes, effective classroom interventions, and the current state of research. Discussion questions and handouts are presented with each chapter. I heartily recommend this book for teachers and educational support staff.”
LeAdelle Phelps, Professor, University at Buffalo, SUNY
"Covers genetic, chromosomal, and metabolic disorders; prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants; and such problems as asthma, food allergies, diabetes, and grief and bereavement. These are some of the issues increasingly faced by school personnel every day. Each topic is treated in the same authoritative, accessible style found throughout the three volumes of this set."
John E. Desrochers, Editor, Communique, School Psychologist, Westport Public Schools, CT
"These resources are the answer to the challenge of keeping pace with the evolving field of student support in schools."
Katy Olweiler, Counselor, Lakeside School, Seattle, WA