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Web Links** || Remember to evaluate the Internet sources for relevancy and scholarship. What is the date of publication? Is the information from a refereed or a nonrefereed journal? (In a refereed journal, articles are reviewed by a panel of experts in the field and must follow specific research guidelines.) Does the author present information from a personal point of view and/or a variety of points of view? Is the information accurate, unbiased, and evidence-based? Does the source add to your knowledge base? || Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Bipolar Disorder, Learning Disabilities (LD). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Rage
 * **Chapter 3 : The Special Challenges of Neurological Based Behavior
 * Web addresses change regularly. The following links were active in January 2009.

Use the questions, Web sites below, and other credible resources to further investigate and reflect on critical topics in this chapter. Discuss them with interested individuals in your setting or with a small group in an electronic Chat Room.

1. Select one of the NBB topics in Chapter 3 to investigate further on the Internet. What are key ideas that you learned about the topic? How do your own experiences compare to the information you found? What may you do differently to support a more positive learning environment because of what you learned?

2. Investigate one of the NBB topics for causes of and how to diagnose and treat the disorder. How may having this new knowledge impact what you do? How may you integrate the knowledge into your Personal System of Discipline?

3. Use information gained from one of the investigations above to design a lesson to teach others in your setting about the NBB. Share ideas for the lesson face-to-face or in an online Chat Room with a small group of individuals. Seek their feedback on additional ways to educate others about the NBB.

@http://www.aap.org/topics.html - The American Academy of Pediatrics provides information on various topics discussed in Chapter 3. @http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/index.html - The Children's Disabilities Information Web site provides information about many kinds of neurological based behavior and other special needs. @http://www.explosivekids.org/ - The Foundation for Children with Behavioral Challenges is a nonprofit organization that provides education and support to caregivers for helping children who struggle with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. @http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ - The National Institute of Mental Health Web site provides information about many kinds of neurological based behavior and other special needs. SID @http://www.kid-power.org/sid.html - Kid-Power is a support and educational Web site for individuals and families living with cerebral palsy, sensory integration dysfunction, and other disabilities. @http://www.sinetwork.org/ - The Kid Foundation's SPD Network has resources for the Sensory Processing Disorder Community. @http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/sensory_integration/index.html - This link on the Children's Disabilities Information Web site provides information about Sensory Integration Dysfunction. ADHD @http://www.adda-sr.org/ - The Attention Deficit Disorder Association provides information about ADD including classroom management. http://www.chadd.org - The Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Web site provides resources to parents and educators working with individuals who have ADHD. ODD @http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/72.htm - This link of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information on ODD. Bipolar @http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=home - The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance provides resources for people living with mood disorders. @http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bipolardisorder.html - Medline Plus is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. LD @http://www.ldanatl.org/ - The Learning Disabilities of America Web site provides information about various Learning Disabilities. @http://www.ncld.org/ - The National Center for Learning Disabilities Web site provides information about various Learning Disabilities. ASD @http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer - The Autism Society of America promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families. @http://www.autism.org/ - The Center for the Study of Autism provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions @http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/ - The National Autism Association educates and empowers families affected by autism and other neurological disorders, while advocating on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights. FASD @http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/ - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) has information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on this link. @http://www.come-over.to/FAS/IOMsummary.htm - The Institute of Medicine, National Academy Press in Washington, D.C. provides a summary on the diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. @http://www.nofas.org/ - The National Organization of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. @http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/specedu/fas/pdf/intro.pdf - Manitoba Education published this PDF file called Toward Inclusion: Tapping Hidden Strengths (Planning for Students Who Are Alcohol-Affected). (2001). Paula Cook was on the editorial team for the document. //Rage// @http://www.co-brass.com/articles_rage.htm - Bend Redmond Asperger Syndrome Support (BRASS) was started by three mothers who felt the need to meet with others who were familiar with Aspeger Syndrome. Its name is from two home towns (Bend and Redmond, Oregon) of these three founders. It is designed to aid individuals and families with Asperger Syndrome. This link references articles about rage. @http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/rage_overview.htm - This link on the Tourette Syndrome Plus Web site describes rage attacks. || || (To respond and save, please copy and paste questions and/or activities to a word processing document) ||= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Check your own understanding of the concepts and ideas addressed in the chapter by answering the following questions= Answers may vary

1. How is neurological-based behavior defined and described? 2. What are common pediatric and adolescent mental health diagnoses? 3. Treatment of mental health issues may involve medication. What information do educators need to have about medication policies and corresponding responsibilities? 4. While the information about different mental health issues varies greatly, there are common skills and approaches that educators use to address many of them. Identify three or four of them.