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Learn to be Buddies - Amanda's series on social skills
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The Latest news: November 2009
Supporting Worthy Causes
Dave is Brave is being auctioned at the KU Starting Points Macarthur Charity Auction in Nobember. This group was set up to support children with disabilities and their families. If you know of any similar events, then we would be happy to donate a copy of the Dave is Brave pack.
November product: Help Dave Say Stop
As usual, this month we released a new product. This month's product is called Colour, Cut, Trace, Match and Learn About Feelings. This is a set of 11 activity sheets based on the characters from Dave is Brave. They include colouring-in and sorting activities, all focused on helping children to learn more about feelings. You can find out more at http://www.learn2bebuddies.com.au/pages/estore.htmlCompetitions and Prizes
Subscribe to the online newsletter in the month of November and be in the running to win this month’s new product. Why subscribe? Because you will receive free, easy to print articles based on the Learn to be Buddies Blog topics. And you will keep up to date with what is happening with Learn to be Buddies and Dave is Brave.
Be Brave Competition
To find out more, visit our website.If you would like to pass on information about the Learn to be Buddies products, download the mail order form, poster or the press release from our website and forward it to parents, schools, playgroups….. anyone who might benefit from the book.
Or share this Learn to be Buddies page on your profile, and invite your friends: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Learn-to-be-Buddies/106412397893?ref=mf
The Learn to be Buddies Blog
www.learn2bebuddies.blogspot.com Each month we talk about a new theme. November's theme is about support services. For the full newsletter, and all previous newsletters, visit www.learn2bebuddies.com.au/pages/Newsletters.html If you are a Facebooker, you might also want to be my friend or join my Facebook Group called Learn to be Buddies.Become a Fan of Learn to be Buddies on Facebook.
Latest Activity
I just added a blog post about helping children with the transition to school or high school. I would love your feedback :)
www.learn2bebuddies.com.au
My site has been majorly updated now the book has been released. I would love feedback about how easy it is to use, how it looks, and whether there are any bugs in it.
Profile Information
- About me & Relation to ADHD or other condition?
- I am a special education teacher who is now lecturing and tutoring at university, talking to undergraduate teachers about including children of all abilities in their classrooms. My specific interest area is looking at ways we can better support both children and their parents.
- Website:
- http://www.learn2bebuddies.com.au
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Home, preschool, school, high school – what’s the difference?
I just thought I would start this month’s blog theme with a bit of a summary of the different skills that are required in the different contexts - home, preschool, school and high school. These changes can bring challenges for all children, but we need to take special care to prepare children who have disabilities for these changes as many may take a little longer to learn the skills necessary and take a little longer to adjust to the change - expecially if they have developmental delays, Autism… Continue
Posted on October 9, 2009 at 9:08pm —
The dreaded power struggle
“Mark, can you sit down and do your work please?”
“No.”
“Mark, sit down please.”
“I don’t want to.”
“Sit down.”
“Why?”
“Because….because you need to do your work.”
“I don’t want to.”…
Half an hour later.
“MARK THOMAS ANTHONY PETERSON! Put your BOTTOM on your SEAT or… or…”
“What are you goin’ #$%#$% do?” You quickly duck out of the way of a flying chair. “I said I don’t want to do it!!”
Angry, you confront him and say “Don’t you throw things at me!”
“I will @#$%@ do what I @%%# wel… Continue
“No.”
“Mark, sit down please.”
“I don’t want to.”
“Sit down.”
“Why?”
“Because….because you need to do your work.”
“I don’t want to.”…
Half an hour later.
“MARK THOMAS ANTHONY PETERSON! Put your BOTTOM on your SEAT or… or…”
“What are you goin’ #$%#$% do?” You quickly duck out of the way of a flying chair. “I said I don’t want to do it!!”
Angry, you confront him and say “Don’t you throw things at me!”
“I will @#$%@ do what I @%%# wel… Continue
Posted on September 10, 2009 at 6:00am —
Living with ongoing difficult behaviour
Since bringing up the issue of dealing with aggressive behaviour on my blog I have heard a range of comments from parents, teachers and teachers in training.
Some of the concerns for beginning teachers revolved around the fear of whether they could deal with difficult behaviour in the classroom. Both parents and teachers have asked the question, “How can I make sure I support the child displaying the aggressive behaviour whil… Continue
Some of the concerns for beginning teachers revolved around the fear of whether they could deal with difficult behaviour in the classroom. Both parents and teachers have asked the question, “How can I make sure I support the child displaying the aggressive behaviour whil… Continue
Posted on August 12, 2009 at 8:47am —
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:52pm on August 13, 2009,
DANA said… 
CONGRATULATIONS, Amanda, on having your book published!!!! This is so exciting and I am happy for you!!!
- At 5:20am on July 8, 2009,
Bryan Hutchinson said… - Hi Amanda, it's great to have you here whenever you have the time :)
Congrats on publishing your book!!
Bryan
- At 11:11am on May 17, 2009,
DANA said…
- Hi Amanda! I have seen you on ADDer World, but I did not realize that you are a special education teacher, until I visited your profile page. I have three kids who have all been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities. After my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I started suspecting that I have ADHD. Eventually, I was evaluated and diagnosed with ADHD.
I attempted stimulant medication, but unfortunately, it was not a positive response so I now use natural alternatives. It is not a cure all, but it does help relieve some of the symptoms.
Do you work with elementary age children? My sister-in-law is in college and majoring in special education. One of my good friends from high school has a masters degree in special education. Do you think that there are more kids with special education needs now than in the past?
My 8th grade daughter cyber schools at home. It is a "virtual" class room, but there truly is real teachers teaching each class. My daughter has a microphone and headset in which she can literally talk with her teachers and/or classmates. My daughter was evaluated in Dec. 2008 for learning disabilities. At the exact same time, she was evaluated by another professional for ADD. The end result is that my daughter has learning disabilities and inattentive ADD. She is receiving special education through the cyber school, but it is rather challenging for my daughter because it is not a class room setting.
- At 9:10am on May 12, 2009,
summscott said… - Not a problem. I love to help I will be emailing you several things on Saturday evening.
- At 2:38am on May 11, 2009,
Bryan Hutchinson said…
- Amanda, I have added your link to the front page, left lower column :)
- At 10:09am on May 10, 2009,
summscott said…
- I will email you several things in the next few days that are really good. that will surely get the point to you newbies!
- At 9:38pm on May 6, 2009,
hope4josh said… - Amanda....Your more than welcome to use my words. Gosh, if I knew they were going to seen, I would have spent more time on the letter. Hee Hee.
I'm so glad that you were able to have a great discussion about the letter. I'm humbled that it was able to effect others in such a postive way. :)
- At 12:40am on April 18, 2009,
summscott said…
- Hey you just tell me what you need and I will be very happy to help you out in what ever way That I can..
- At 2:42am on April 1, 2009,
Talitha said… - I read about your food allergies... have you heard of the blood type diet? it is the idea that each type has different nutritional needs. your allergies sound similar to mine... are you perhaps blood type a?
- At 5:20am on March 30, 2009,
Bryan Hutchinson said…
- Welcome to ADDer World Amanda! Your site looks very interesting and helpful. It's great to have you on board.
Looking forward to your input :-)
Bryan
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