{"product_id":"smart-but-scattered-the-revolutionary-executive-skills-approach-to-helping-kids-reach-their-potential","title":"Smart But Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeg Dawson, EdD, is a psychologist who provides professional development training on executive skills for schools and organizations nationally and internationally. She was previously on the staff of the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders at Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Dawson is a past president of the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the International School Psychology Association, and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from NASP. She is coauthor of bestselling books for general readers, including \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003e Smart but Scattered Teens\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered--and Stalled \u003c\/i\u003e(with a focus on emerging adults); and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Smart but Scattered Guide to Success\u003c\/i\u003e (with a focus on adults). Dr. Dawson is also coauthor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Work-Smart Academic Planner, Revised Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, and books for professionals including \n\u003ci\u003e Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents, Third Edition.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Richard Guare, PhD, BCBA-D, is a neuropsychologist and board-certified behavior analyst who frequently consults to schools and agencies on attention and executive skills difficulties. He is former Director of the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders at Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Guare is coauthor of bestselling books for general readers, including \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered Teens\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered--and Stalled \u003c\/i\u003e(with a focus on emerging adults); and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Smart but Scattered Guide to Success\u003c\/i\u003e (with a focus on adults) He is also coauthor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Work-Smart Academic Planner, Revised Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, and books for professionals including \n\u003ci\u003eExecutive Skills in Children and Adolescents, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Colin Guare MS, BCBA, is a Rhode Island-based behavior analyst and writer. He is coauthor of bestselling books for general readers, including \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e; \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered Teens;\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered--and Stalled\u003c\/i\u003e (with a focus on emerging adults). Mr. Guare currently works with schools, organizations, parents, and kids of all ages. He has a special interest in motivation and behavior change, and has worked on several projects developing new techniques to help adults seek and achieve their long-term career and personal goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003cbr\u003e I. What Makes Your Child Smart but Scattered \n\u003cbr\u003e 1. How Did Such a Smart Kid End Up So Scattered? \n\u003cbr\u003e 2. Identifying Your Child's Executive Skill Strengths and Challenges \n\u003cbr\u003e 3. How Your Own Executive Skill Strengths and Challenges Matter \n\u003cbr\u003e II. Laying a Foundation That Can Help \n\u003cbr\u003e 4. Nine Principles for Improving Your Child's Executive Skills \n\u003cbr\u003e 5. Modifying the Environment: \n\u003ci\u003eA \u003c\/i\u003eIs for \n\u003ci\u003eAntecedent\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e 6. Teaching Executive Skills Directly: \n\u003ci\u003eB\u003c\/i\u003e Is for \n\u003ci\u003eBehavior\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e 7. Motivating Your Child to Learn and Use Executive Skills: \n\u003ci\u003eC\u003c\/i\u003e Is for \n\u003ci\u003eConsequence\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e III. Putting It All Together \n\u003cbr\u003e 8. Advance Organizer \n\u003cbr\u003e 9. Ready-Made Plans for Teaching Your Child to Complete Daily Routines \n\u003cbr\u003e 10. Building Response Inhibition \n\u003cbr\u003e 11. Enhancing Working Memory \n\u003cbr\u003e 12. Improving Emotional Control \n\u003cbr\u003e 13. Encouraging Flexibility \n\u003cbr\u003e 14. Strengthening Sustained Attention \n\u003cbr\u003e 15. Teaching Task Initiation \n\u003cbr\u003e 16. Promoting, Planning, and Prioritizing \n\u003cbr\u003e 17. Fostering Organization \n\u003cbr\u003e 18. Instilling Time Management \n\u003cbr\u003e 19. Increasing Goal-Directed Persistence \n\u003cbr\u003e 20. Cultivating Metacognition \n\u003cbr\u003e 21. When What You Do Is Not Enough \n\u003cbr\u003e 22. A Brief Look at Technology \n\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Role of Schools in Executive Skill Development \n\u003cbr\u003e Parting Thoughts \n\u003cbr\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Groundbreaking....Comprehensive, accessible, and hopeful....Dawson and Guare's work should be considered essential. (starred review).\" (on the first edition)-- \"Library Journal\" (12\/15\/2008 12:00:00 AM)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I have read countless books on executive skills, but this one truly stands out. It has helped me both as an educator and parent. The authors clearly understand the challenges kids face and offer guidance without making parents feel like they've done something wrong. With such a wide range of approaches, there's no doubt that every reader will discover something that works for them. This is a book I know I'll return to again and again when new challenges arise.\"--Stephanie O., Glen Gardner, New Jersey \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"As both a teacher and parent, I am grateful that this book came my way! The real-life examples make the strategies easily applicable to the school and home scenarios that I see day in and day out. This book has helped me better understand my students' and my own children's strengths and weaknesses, which allows me to adjust my support to their specific needs. I have lost count of the 'ah-ha' moments this book has given me. It is exciting to see children's academic and personal growth as I put what I've learned into practice!\"--Beth Kuschel, Teacher, First Lutheran Church and School, Elkhorn, Wisconsin \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"As a pediatric neuropsychologist, I have recommended \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered\u003c\/i\u003e to hundreds--if not thousands--of parents. I didn't think it was possible to improve on a classic, but the authors have done just that! With deep insight and empathy, the book provides abundant ideas and activities to increase executive function skills. Information about technology--a distraction for most 'scattered' kids--is a wonderful addition to the second edition. I love this book.\"--Ellen Braaten, PhD, author of \n\u003ci\u003eBright Kids Who Can't Keep Up\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is the book I wish I had after nagging my children for the 25th time to put their toys away and do their homework. The chapter on the impact of technology on executive skills especially resonated with me. As a teacher, this will be my 'go-to' for my work with students and families struggling with executive skills. I can't wait to use the executive skills questionnaires to help parents determine their children's strengths and challenges. The book includes easy-to-implement ideas and strategies for addressing areas of difficulty and using a child's strengths to their advantage, interspersed with real-life examples.\"--Colleen Loeffler, Extended Learning Teacher, David's Star Lutheran School, Jackson, Wisconsin \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A revolutionary guide for parents. The second edition offers fresh perspectives on important issues like the impact of technology on developing minds. \n\u003ci\u003eSmart but Scattered\u003c\/i\u003e gives parents skills and confidence to enhance their child's success--with strategies that take just 5 to 10 minutes a day.\"--Julie Gettman, PhD, NCSP, ABSNP, Executive Director, School Neuropsychology Institute \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The second edition improves on the original masterpiece! The authors empower you to foster your child's self-awareness and growth--even if executive skills aren't your own strong suit. What sets this book apart is its user-friendly format, combining scientific insights with actionable advice. The questionnaires alone make the book worthwhile, providing crucial insights into your child's strengths and weaknesses. This is an invaluable resource for anyone dedicated to nurturing a child's potential.\"--Michael Delman, MEd, Founder and CEO, Beyond BookSmart \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This masterfully written book is an indispensable resource. It is packed with practical, evidence-based strategies that you can readily implement to support your child's development. I cannot recommend this book highly enough!\"--Lynn Meltzer, PhD, President and Director, Research Institute for Learning and Development, Lexington, Massachusetts; Harvard Graduate School of Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Description: All kids occasionally space out, get sidetracked, run out of time, or explode in frustration--but some do it much more often than others. With over 425,000 in print, this encouraging, bestselling parent guide is now in a revised and updated second edition. The authors explain the crucial brain-based skills that 4- to 12-year-olds need to get organized, stay focused, and control their impulses and emotions. Handy questionnaires help parents home in on their own child's executive strengths and weaknesses. Armed with a better understanding of their \"smart but scattered\" kid, readers can use proven strategies to boost skills that are lacking, fix everyday routines that don't work, and reduce everyone's stress. Including new research, new and updated vignettes, and \"A Good Place to Start\" suggestions for each skill, the second edition features a new chapter on technology and a greatly expanded school chapter. Readers can download and print a wealth of practical tools. -- Keywords: functioning, functions, self-help, parenting guides, attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, children, disorganized, time management, procrastination, emotion regulation, problems, learning disabilities, tantrums, neurodiverse, neurodiversity, schools, behavioral, underachievers, academic\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dawson, Peg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Guilford Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024-11-19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Psychology|Developmental|Child|Family \u0026amp; Relationships|Parenting|General|Education|Special Education|General|Social Science|Social Work|Medical|Mental Health|Psychology|Psychopathology|Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD)|Family \u0026amp; Relationships|Learning Disabilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Parenting|Executive ability in children|Children|Child development|Parent and child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781462555741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781462555741\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148149780761,"sku":"SP-9781462555741","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781462555741_spiral.png?v=1774218352","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/smart-but-scattered-the-revolutionary-executive-skills-approach-to-helping-kids-reach-their-potential","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}