The characteristics of children with learning disabilities
How would a person distinguish between the characteristics of a primary-grade child with a learning disability versus a child who was simply exhibiting immature characteristics?
Symptoms and Causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What are the symptoms and causes of ADHD? Discuss briefly.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What factors and symptoms need to be considered before diagnosing a child with ADHD? What factors do you need to include in the assessment of the child? What are the criteria used in DSM-IV-TR? Discuss in detail.
Misconceptions about Intelligence Tests and Testing
What are the facts and misconceptions about intelligence tests and testing?
What are some of the symptoms and causes of adolescent anxiety associated with starting High School? What types of interventions can parents and/or school personnel do to help during this initial period of adjustment?
School Avoidance or School Phobia in Middle School
What are the behaviors (signs) and symptoms associated with school avoidance? What are the causes? What type of interventions will be beneficial for the child experiencing anxiety about attending school?
Behavioral Issues: Diagnosis of ADHD
Is there a biological test that can diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a child? If not, what does the information gathering process entail in determining a diagnosis?
Self-determination and educational strategies for student who is the severely disabled
I am doing a paper on self-determination and students with severe disabilities. Could you provide me with enough information and at least one article to familiarize myself with the topic and to get me started? I have to draw on at least eight sources.
What are four primary models for counseling at-risk youth and would assumptions do they hold? What implications do they have for practice?
Counseling interventions for young offenders (9 sources listed)
What kind of programming and interventions prepare young offenders to be productive members of society? What programs or types of interventions do not work? Examples would be helpful for me to understand these interventions.
