To begin to tackle all the problems without feeling so overwhelmed, follow these steps: First, write down all the concerns you are seeing in your office or classroom. Next, prioritize them. Typically, safety and attendance are top priorities, but you may decide differently. Finally, tackle your top three priorities first, then move down the list as each area shows clear improvement. See how easy that was? Now, instead of feeling overwhelmed, or worried that your class or group is completely out of control, you are focusing on just a portion of the problems a few at a time. The big picture may be overwhelming, but by addressing just manageable pieces, the job seems more do-able, doesn't it?

You are probably also trying to figure out how you work with so many different types of kids at one time. Our methods were designed to work with a wide array of troubled, abused and problem youth. So many times, resources are aimed at a tiny portion of the varied population you serve; that's part of why you may be struggling. You may be attempting to stretch a few approaches to work with a big cross-section of kids and problem areas. That's like trying to get all your students to wear the same size jacket. It's just not practical. You will find that if you will incorporate targeted methods specifically tailored to work with that broad cross-section, you will get much better results. Think of the array of problem kids you see: neglected, assaultive, aggressive, physically abused, attachment disordered, autistic, sexually abused, verbally abused, kids with bad behavior, anti-social, Aspergers, FAS, FAS-effect (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), adolescent adjustment reactions, emotional problems, thought disordered, emotionally disturbed, behavior disordered, adolescent depression, withdrawal, anxious, truant, defiant, unmotivated, hostile, special ed, learning disabled, English Language Learner (ELL/ESL) and more! When you consider the scope of the problems, it becomes clear that one-size-fits-all methods may fit almost no one. Test some of the targeted approaches from our site, and watch how much more quickly you get the results you wanted all along.

One last fact that may apply: youth professionals tend to use the same five approaches over and over and over. Think how far you are stretching a mere handful of methods to work with your huge assortment of students and problems. As you look through our delightfully different, more targeted methods, you will be finding the varied remedies you need to fit the varied young people and problems you see each day. A favorite resource for students who are big behavior problems in school is shown below, but we recommend that you choose resources by matching the problems to the remedy. If misbehavior in school is a top problem, then The Last Chance School Success Guide shown below is a good option-- but only if it fits your priority areas. Remember, focus on just those top three problems at one time. We're here to help if you need us. Call 1-800-545-5736 or email us. A-Z, from ADD to Bad Attitudes to Conduct Disorders to Defiance to Zero Interest in School, we can help!

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