Addressing the Unproductive Classroom Behaviours of Students With Special Needs

Chinn, founder of an award-winning school for students with dyslexia in the UK, provides easy-to-use screening checklist for identifying learning problems, such as Asperger syndrome, dyslexia and dyspraxia, ADHD, and speech-language disorders, and outlines strategies for addressing problem behaviors and improving students' self-esteem and social skills. The first half of the book covers classroom behaviors and how to recognize common and uncommon learning disabilities. The second half reviews relevant theories, including Gardner's multiple intelligences and transactional analysis, to help teachers understand classroom behaviors of students with special needs. A list of useful organizations is included. The book is for those working in primary and secondary schools. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dr Steve Chinn is an independent researcher, writer and lecturer based in Gloucestershire, UK. Steve founded Mark College - a school for dyslexic pupils. The College held Beacon School status was the first school to receive the Independent Schools Association's Award for Excellence. Steve has written several books and articles on learning difficulties and a diagnostic test of thinking styles.