The organized child : an effective program to maximize your kid's potential-- in school and in life

The organized child An effective program to maximize your kid's potential-- in school and in life

Richard Gallagher

Book - 2018

Whether it's perpetually forgetting to write down homework, misplacing backpacks, or cramming month-long assignments into a single night, organizational skills problems get in the way of school success-- and wreak havoc at home. Fortunately for children and their frustrated parents, help is at hand. This unique resource stands out from other books because it is based on a scientifically tested program that works. Parents get step-by-step guidance for teaching 7- to 13-year-olds specific skills to track assignments, organize their school materials and toys, manage their time, and create and follow effective routines. Praise, rewards, and fun characters (Glitches and Mastermind) motivate kids to practice each new skill; loads of conc...rete examples give parents a helping hand. Practical tools for planning and time management can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.

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Subjects
Child rearing.
Planning in children.
Organization.
Study skills.
Education > Parent participation.
Parenting.
Time management.
Published
New York, NY : The Guilford Press [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Richard Gallagher (author)
Other Authors
Elana G. Spira (author), Jennifer L. Rosenblatt
Physical Description
x, 206 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-196), internet addresses and index.
ISBN
9781462532490
9781462525911
  • Understanding your child's disorganization
  • Organization and the executive assistant in your child's brain
  • From parent to coach: taking on a new mindset to get your child organized
  • Discovering your child's organizational strengths and weaknesses
  • Laying the foundation for change
  • Overview of the skills-building program
  • Prompt, monitor, praise, reward: how to motivate your child down the path toward organization
  • Building a connection between home and school
  • Organizational skills for school tasks
  • Tracking assignments
  • Managing school materials
  • Time management for schoolwork
  • Planning for long-term assignments and tests
  • Putting the last pieces in place
  • Managing the glitches at home
  • Putting it all together: making organizational skills part of your daily routine
  • When your child needs additional help
  • Appendix: creating your own planner
  • Resources.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Parents of children with ADHD or other executive dysfunction conditions will find this evidence-based program instantly usable, extremely clear, and sensitive to both the child's self-esteem and the adult's likely frustration. The authors, all psychologists, who developed their methods at the Child Study Center at New York University's Langone Medical Center, aim to remove blame or accusations of laziness by having the child imagine a superhero-like "Mastermind" in the brain who's plagued by mischievous "Glitches": Go-Ahead-Forget-It Glitch, Go-Ahead-Lose-It Glitch, and so on. Thus, the child can externalize the problematic behavior and internalize the solutions. The method's central, practical tenet is to work on one skill at a time with a sensible progression, using charting, practice, encouragement, and short-term rewards. The authors build trust in what might seem like an inflexible step-by-step process by bringing real-world experience to their suggestions, such as the observation that accordion folders are better than three-ring binders for disorganized students because papers can be filed more simply. Though the main focus is on the 7-13 age range, the authors also suggest modifications to make their program work for teens. With this excellent workbook, Gallagher, Spira, and Rosenblatt will provide hope and motivation for the burnt-out caregivers of "hopeless" disorganized kids. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Review by Library Journal Review

According to child psychologists Gallagher, Elana G. Spira, and Jennifer L. Rosenblatt, creators of the Organizational Skills Training (OST) program at New York University's Langone Medical Center, 15 to 20 percent of children struggle with deficits in organization, time management, and planning behaviors. Help is at hand for parents of children who forget to write down homework assignments, misplace their backpacks, and cram for tests at the last minute in this step-by-step guide to tackling some of the most common challenges. Offering strategies that were successful for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the OST program, the authors assert that age seven to 13 is a crucial period in a child's life, when parents can help prevent bad habits from becoming ingrained. They promote a coaching-role approach for parents, which involves first looking in the mirror at their own example (and correcting). Each chapter provides forms to help parent and child organize, as well as prompts for constructive conversations. VERDICT Chock-full of extras (such as a downloadable appendix), this guide will be valuable for parents who need support in this area. © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by School Library Journal Review

According to child psychologists Gallagher, Spira, and Rosenblatt, creators of the Organizational Skills Training (OST) program at New York University's Langone Medical Center, 15 to 20 percent of children struggle with deficits in organization, time management, and planning behaviors. Help is at hand for parents of children who forget to write down homework assignments, misplace their backpacks, and cram for tests at the last minute in this step-by-step guide to tackling some of the most common challenges. Offering strategies that were successful for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the OST program, the authors assert that age seven to 13 is a crucial period in a child's life, when parents can help prevent bad habits from becoming ingrained. They promote a coaching-role approach for parents, which involves first looking in the mirror at their own example (and correcting). Each chapter provides forms to help parent and child organize, as well as prompts for constructive conversations. VERDICT Chock-full of extras (such as a downloadable appendix), this guide will be valuable for parents who need support in this area.-Julia M. Reffner, Richmond, VA © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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