TY - BOOK AU - Cooley,Myles L. TI - Teaching kids with mental health & learning disorders in the regular classroom: how to recognize, understand, and help challenged (and challenging) students succeed SN - 1575422425 PY - 2007/// CY - Minneapolis, MN PB - Free Spirit Pub. KW - Children with mental disabilities KW - Education KW - United States KW - Inclusive education KW - Learning disabled children N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-199) and index; pt. I. The role of schools in addressing mental health and learning disorders. The changing nature of special education -- Assessing student needs -- Effective classroom policies and procedures -- Effective teaching strategies for meeting diverse student needs -- Establishing a safe and caring classroom -- Building social skills in students -- pt. II. Mental health and learning disorders. 1. Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) ; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ; Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) ; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ; Panic disorder ; School refusal -- 2. Mood disorders: Depressive disorders ; Bipolar disorder -- 3. Communication disorders: Articulation disorders ; Receptive and expressive language disorders ; Stuttering ; Pragmatic language disorder --4. Learning disabilities: Reading disability ; Math disability ; Writing disability ; Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) -- 5. Attention Deficit Disorders (ADHD) -- 6. Disruptive behavior disorders -- 7. Asperger's Syndrome -- 8. Tic disorders -- 9. Eating disorders -- 10. Self-injury N2 - Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Depression. Asperger's Syndrome. ADHD. In our age of mainstreaming, many students have these and other mental health issues and learning problems. How can educators recognize the symptoms, respond appropriately, and meet students' learning needs while preventing or addressing disruptive behaviors? Written by a clinical psychologist, this user-friendly, jargon-free guide describes mental health and learning disorders often observed in school children, explains how each might be exhibited in the classroom, and offers expert suggestions on what to do (and sometimes what not to do). An essential tool for teachers, special education professionals, school counselors and psychologists, administrators, and teacher aides ER -