There\'s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school.
She is coauthor of bestselling books for general readers, including Smart but Scattered, Smart but Scattered Teens, Smart but Scattered--and Stalled (with a focus on emerging adults), and The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success (wit.
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.
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She also does professional development training on executive skills for schools and organizations nationally and internationally.
About the Author: Peg Dawson, Ed D, is a psychologist on the staff of the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders at Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Plus, an academic planner for middle and high school students and related titles for professionals.
See also the authors\' Smart but Scattered Teens and Their self-help guide for adults.
Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how.
Helpful worksheets and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child\'s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines.
The latest research in child development shows that many Kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial "executive skills"--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions.
Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great news: there\'s a lot you can do to help.
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Your "Smart but scattered" 4- to 13-year-old might also have trouble coping with disappointment or managing anger.
There\'s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school
