Meeting the Challenge of the "Special" Child: The Early Childhood Professional's survival Kit

Title: Meeting the Challenge of the “Special” Child:
The Early Childhood Professional’s Survival Kit
Objectives: After receiving this training, participants will be able to:
List at least four body organs and systems likely to be impaired by ADHD.
Name at least five toxins suspected of creating symptom increases in ADHD and autism.
Explain the relevance of proteins and fatty acids to brain functioning.
Suggest at least three ways to minimize behavior problems when children arise in the morning.
Cite at least three helpful measures to reduce sibling rivalry.
Describe at least two high-quality ways to spend time together within a family.
Give at least three examples of effective interview strategies to assess needfulness leading to misbehavior.
Explain why ignoring is usually ineffective at stopping misbehavior.
Differentiate high quality from low quality ways to correct and direct a child’s behavior.
Explain at least three principles for effectively confronting a misbehaving child.