Meet Dr. Mac Introduction: How This Book Can Help You Taking on Your Behavior Challenge How to Use This Book Write to Dr. Mac The Six Great Gripes of Kids with Behavior Challenges Chapter 1: Are You Ready What''s Your Starting Point? Chapter 2: Four Smart Choices for Dealing with Feelings How Can I Tell the Difference Between a Bad Choice and a Smart One Smart Choice #1: Build Your Self-Esteem Smart Choice #2: Talk with Someone You Trust Smart Choice #3: Write or Draw Smart Choice #4: Chill Out or Get Moving! Chapter 3: Another Smart Choice for Dealing with Feelings Smart Choice #5: Stop, Think, Choose, and Think Again Chapter 4: Three Survival Skills for Dealing with Difficult People 1. Ignore Mean Words and Actions 2. Be Assertive 3. Say "I" Instead of "You" Chapter 5: Ways to Help Yourself Make Good Choices in School Be Prepared Ask for Help from Others Five "Tricks" to Help You Track Your Progress Chapter 6: Ways to Get Along Better with Teachers Say Nice Things to Teachers Let Teachers Teach Make Suggestions with Questions Make a "Sandwich" Use "Behavior Mod" Use Your Skills Together Chapter 7: Ways to Make and Keep Friends Say Nice Things to Others Ask People About Themselves Give a Helping Hand Take Part in Activities Choose Friends Carefully Chapter 8: Ways to Help the Adults at Home Help YOU Use Talking and Listening Skills Ask for Help with Your Goal Take a Time-Out Set Up a Point Sheet Together Chapter 9: More Ideas for Feeling Good at Home Tell Family Adults About Your Good Choices Be Sure Your Teachers Share Good News Make a Plan to Solve Problems Do Kind Things for No Reason Say "Thanks" Take Care of Yourself Chapter 10: Six Winning Ways to Work Toward Positive Change 1. Remember the Golden Rule 2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions 3.
Be Patient and Persistent 4. Learn from Experience 5. Think About Your Future 6. Know That You CAN Meet and Beat Your Challenge What''s Next? Special Section: What If You Have Been Given a BD Label? Chapter 11: What Is BD? What Does BD Mean? What BD Does NOT Mean It''s Tough to Be a Kid with BD Don''t Use BD as an Excuse Chapter 12: Different Kids, Different Causes for BD 1. Kids Who Need to Learn How to Make Good Choices 2. Kids Whose Brain Chemicals Are Mixed Up 3. Kids Who Learn in a Different Way 4. Kids Who Want Attention 5.
Kids Who Feel Angry and Want to Get Back at Someone 6. Kids Who Feel Bad About Themselves Chapter 13: Why Am I in a Program for Kids with BD? How Did the School Decide That I Have BD? What Is in My IEP? Why Aren''t I in the Regular Education Class? What If I Don''t Want to Go Back to Regular Classes? And Now . Glossary Solutions to Some of the Challenges and Questions Resources for You What About Resources for Grown-Ups? Index.