Articles Index

Sites of the Day: Behavior Issues
Listing of sites on behavioral special needs that have been featured as an About Parenting Special Needs Site of the Day.

Preparing the School for Your Child with Tourette Syndrome
School can be a difficult place for children with Tourette Syndrome -- behaviorally, socially and academically. Let the school know what your child needs to be successful with these tips and printouts.

Lying vs. "Truthiness"
Is your child really lying, or just dealing in truthiness? The term used by Stephen Colbert to satirize politicians and public figures applies equally well to kids who, without malice or intent, state what they wish or believe to be true rather than what actually is.

Behavior Analysis Basics
Information on how to perform an analysis of troubling behavior and change the environment to change the child.

Choosing Your Battles
When dealing with children with special needs, not every behavioral misstep is worth fighting over. Here's how to be a benevolent dictator.

Keep a Big 'Bag of Tricks'
Amuse. Bribe. Comfort. Distract. Having items at your fingertips that can do one of more of these things for your kids can make the difference between success and disaster. Here's how to make sure you've always got plenty of tricks up your sleeve.