{"product_id":"the-six-success-factors-for-children-with-learning-disabilities-isbn-9780470383773","title":"The Six Success Factors for Children with Learning Disabilities","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch-based, classroom-tested\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches children skills for long-term success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFosters social skills, proactivity, perseverance, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 6 Success Factors for Children with Learning Disabilities\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady-to-Use Activities to Help Kids with Learning Disabilities Succeed in School and in Life\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the acclaimed Frostig Center comes a valuable resource for teachers and parents of children with learning disabilities. Based on a 20-year study, Frostig research has revealed six attributes that lead to long-term success for individuals with LD. This book helps teachers identify and encourage the growth of characteristics that will help students thrive in the classroom, at home, and in social situations. The book offers an array of classroom-tested,engaging activities—complete with reproducible worksheets—that have been proven to foster the \"success attributes\" in children.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe six attributes identified by the Frostig Center are:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\t\u003cli\u003eSelf-awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProactivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerseverance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoal setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse of social support systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmotional coping strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach of the book's activities contains a lesson plan with goals, materials, and procedures, including teaching instructions and reproducible student worksheets. The book is designed to be both flexible and easy-to-use. All activities can be modified to accommodate a variety of learners.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 6 Success Factors for Children with Learning Disabilities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Provides educators, parents, and other caregivers with pragmatic and measurable strategies to foster maturity and independence…The activities demonstrate that success is not amorphous and unattainable—rather, it can be achieved by adopting an established set of behaviors, attitudes, and characteristics. [This book] will be enormously useful as you prepare your students for their journey to adulthood.\" —From the foreword by \u003cb\u003eRichard D. Lavoie\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author, \u003ci\u003eIt's So Much Work to be Your Friend\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Motivation Breakthrough\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout This Book ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eRichard D. Lavoie\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Frostig Center xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Self-Awareness 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Self-Awareness 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating Yourself 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck for Understanding Self-Awareness 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Self 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Likes and Dislikes 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompare and Contrast Success Attributes 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI See Me, You See Me 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Out Sparktop.org 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify Favorite Activities 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreaky Friday 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Feel Good About Me 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Proactivity 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Proactivity 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Help 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlock Closed Doors 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk the Experts 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Action 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake the Solution Work for You 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Most People Find Jobs 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I Ready to Be On My Own? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do I Know? What Must I Learn? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Step at a Time 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Perseverance 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Perseverance 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp by Example 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Quit 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp with Hanging in There 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Games and Persevering 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreseverance Award 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkaOut! Hold On to That Job! 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupations, Job Searching 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter-School Goals 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-Range Plans 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Goal Setting 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Goal Setting 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan a Party 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop ’til You Drop 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Tour 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook Report 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriminal Investigation 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere I Am and Where I Want to Be 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoad Map to Success 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep-by-Step to Achievement 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do I Know About Me? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Social Support Systems 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Use of Effective Social Support Systems 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriendship Rating Scale 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho You Gonna Call? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrength in Numbers 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e”And Seldom is Heard \u003ci\u003e. . .\u003c\/i\u003e”: Discouraging Words or Deeds 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagine Me, Imagine You 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s New? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know You 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Helpers: Accommodations for School, Work, and Life 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelightful Disclosure 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelightful Disclosure Award 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Emotional Coping Strategies 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Emotional Coping Strategies 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Roles 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Mile in Your Shoes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Steps 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Helps? 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Does it Feel? 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Something! 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Your Bandages 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp Me Cope 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome, Stranger 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Resources for Fostering the Success Attributes 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Assessments 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 201\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Frostig Center\u003c\/b\u003e, founded in 1951, helps children with learning disabilities through their private school, research center, and teacher training division. Frostig's training department offers professional development for general and special education teachers in public, private, and parochial schools. Their areas of expertise include identifying learning disabilities; reading, writing, and math instruction; and behavior management strategies for struggling learners.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearch-based, classroom-tested\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches children skills for long-term success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFosters social skills, proactivity, perseverance, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 6 Success Factors for Children with Learning Disabilities\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady-to-Use Activities to Help Kids with Learning Disabilities Succeed in School and in Life\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the acclaimed Frostig Center comes a valuable resource for teachers and parents of children with learning disabilities. Based on a 20-year study, Frostig research has revealed six attributes that lead to long-term success for individuals with LD. 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