Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: A Guide to Intervention & Classroom Management

Why do children in grades K–12 struggle, and how can teachers help students develop the competence and confidence they need to succeed? This book had all the answers in 2001–and now the fully revised new edition shows teachers how to support children with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges in today's era of high-stakes testing and accountability. They'll have an innovative framework to help them understand the reasons why students in K-12 struggle.

Even more comprehensive and user-friendly than the popular previous edition, this text follows the same basic format: a detailed questionnaire pinpoints student strengths and needs, and the Building Blocks model targets 10 factors and abilities related to school success and gives teachers practical strategies for helping students succeed. With timely new material infused throughout the whole book, pre- and in-service educators will

• Keep up with the very latest knowledge on learning disabilities. Every chapter has been revised to reflect the tremendous amount of new research.
• Address a broader age range with more on the early childhood and elementary years
• Increase their understanding of how to help students with behavior challenges. An expanded chapter on behavior includes more on preventive approaches to discipline so teachers can address problems before they become severe.
• Help students with emotional difficulties. Examining emotions as separate from behavior, the authors give readers updated research on a wider range of emotional disorders and difficulties and more information on how to intervene.
• Teach more effectively in today's diverse classrooms with new information on English language learners and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds

The reliable, up-to-date research makes this an essential textbook for any course focused on learning disabilities and behavior problems, and the practical advice and guidelines will be a lifeline to in-service teachers year after year. Sure to be a bestseller, this new edition will help educators effectively address variations in children's environments, abilities, needs, and learning styles—and ensure better outcomes for students who struggle.

Nancy Mather, Ph.D., University of Arizona, College of Education, Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, Education Building 409, Tucson, Arizona 85721

Dr. Mather is a professor at the University of Arizona in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies. She specializes in the areas of reading, writing, and learning disabilities. She has conducted numerous workshops and presentations both nationally and internationally on assessment, instruction, and issues that affect service delivery for individuals with learning disabilities. She has written many books and articles on topics and issues in the field. Dr. Mather is a coauthor, along with Dr. Fredrick A. Schrank and Dr. Kevin S. McGrew, of the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ IV; Riverside, 2014). Dr. Mather has also coauthored two books on interpretation and application of the WJ IV: Woodcock-Johnson IV: Recommendations, Reports, and Strategies with Dr. Lynne E Jaffe (Wiley, in press) and Essentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement Assessment with Barbara J. Wendling (Wiley, in press). In addition, she has coauthored Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention with Barbara J. Wendling (Wiley, 2012).

Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center, 230 South 500 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102

Dr. Goldstein is a board-certified forensic and clinical neuropsychologist, certified school psychologist, and member of the faculty at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is Clinical Director of the Neurology, Learning and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and on staff at the University Neuropsychiatric Institute. Dr. Goldstein is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Attention Disorders and sits on the editorial boards of six journals, including the Journal of Learning Disabilities. His publications include 47 professional and trade texts on subjects including genetics and developmental disorders, intelligence, executive functioning, autism, depression, classroom consultation, learning disability, and attention. He has coauthored six psychological and neuropsychological tests, including the Cognitive Assessment System, Second Edition (PRO-ED, 2014), the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (Multi-Health Systems, 2009), and the Comprehensive Executive Functioning Inventory (Multi-Health Systems, 2012). Dr. Goldstein speaks internationally on a wide range of child development and forensic topics.

Robert Brooks, Ph.D., is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. He also has a part-time private practice and provides consultation to several educational institutions. His major professional activity is conducting workshops and presentations nationally and internationally to groups of educators, health care professionals, business people, community organizations, and parents. His works contain a message based on encouragement, hope, and resilience, and he is renowned for the warmth and humor he uses to bring his insights and anecdotes to life. He co-authored Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child with Dr. Sam Goldstein (McGraw-Hill, 2001).