Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior: A Step by Step Tool for Understanding Children Diagnosed With NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and Other Neurological Differences [Paperback]

Leslie Holzhauser-Peters (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843108887 | ISBN-13: 978-1843108887 | Publication Date: June 15, 2008 | Edition: 1

Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior offers parents and professionals a tool for understanding children with neurological differences. These children have an atypical view of the world, unique to their particular disability, which can make their behavior confusing and, at times, challenging. Often, the child's actions are misunderstood and, consequently, they are unfairly punished.

An individualized approach to understanding a child's thought processes can help to resolve these problems. The authors' Systematic Tool for Analyzing Thinking (STAT) offers such an approach. It provides a step-by-step method for understanding a child's behavior by revealing the thought processes behind it. By viewing a situation from the child's perspective, the root of the problem can be identified and one can then effectively address the difficult behavior. Case studies are used to describe the twelve common deficit areas, demonstrating to the reader how to apply the STAT in everyday situations.

This practical book is an invaluable resource for parents and professionals working with children with NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and other neurological differences.

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About the Author

Leslie Holzhauser-Peters has thirty years of experience working in the public school setting in the fields of Special Education and General Education. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Supervisor and Curriculum Consultant and has authored several publications. Over the past few years she has acted both as an advocate and speech language pathologist to her co-author's son Joshua. Leslie True is the mother of three sons. The oldest, Joshua, has been diagnosed with a NLD. She has devoted years to actively campaigning on Joshua's behalf and, for the past year, has worked as an instructional aide for a child diagnosed with a NLD.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (June 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843108887
• ISBN-13: 978-1843108887
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have lots of books on NLD - Like this one best so far, August 23, 2008

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TJ "NLD, PA, TNA, TS" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior: A Step by Step Tool for Understanding Children Diagnosed With NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and Other Neurological Differences (Paperback)

I can't put this book down. I've read it two times already, and plan to read it again and again. This book is unlike all the others I've read on NLD. It breaks down all those "quirky things" about NLD into their own chapters, providing real-life stories, and giving suggestions on how to handle situations that fall under each NLD characteristic. Other books explain NLD, which is good and necessary, but this book goes farther - it puts you into the mind of the NLDer. I am grateful to the mom and the therapist who collaborated on this book. I do plan to read it again - as soon as I get it back from my son's school teacher! :) (P.S. This book is an easy read - 14 short chapters, but full of "a-ha" moments.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, November 18, 2008

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Bette Wynn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior: A Step by Step Tool for Understanding Children Diagnosed With NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and Other Neurological Differences (Paperback)

This book should be in everyones library that is dealing with a child on the autism spectrum! It defines how they think differently from the normal neurological child. Excellent book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt and Informative, September 3, 2009

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MHT (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Sense of Children's Thinking and Behavior: A Step by Step Tool for Understanding Children Diagnosed With NLD, Asperger's, HFA, PDD-NOS, and Other Neurological Differences (Paperback)

I am a step-parent of a 15 year old son with NLD. I knew for years that there were issues and couldn't put a finger on it. Then a change in psychiatrists came through with what it was and then the questions were answered. Most of the questions anyhow. Having raised 2 sons of my own as a single parent you think that you have this parenting thing down, well not so with a child with a disability. This book has helped in so many ways to not only answer some of those still unknown questions, but gives a lot of help in dealing with the many issues that surround children with NLD. The information presented in this book is from a mother's point of view with a child with NLD and it really hits home as she discusses the feelings that go along with raising her child. This has opened a whole new world for myself, my stepson and for my husband as we look forward to a more positive and productive life for our son!