Preparing children with emotional and volitional disorders for school

The book describes how to prepare children with developmental peculiarities of the emotional-volitional sphere, caused by disorders of the autistic spectrum, sensory integration disorders, ADHD, multiple developmental disorders, and others, for school. Without special preparation, such children cannot establish relationships with other children and adults, and they find it difficult to follow the rules of school life. The environmental approach developed at the Center for Therapeutic Pedagogy allows a child with communication disorders to transition from individual lessons to full participation in group life and eventually in the school class. The book provides a detailed description of the stages of introducing children to the group, explains the structure of the day's activities, and outlines general principles for organizing lessons, enabling step-by-step integration of a child with behavioral problems into various environments such as lessons, breaks, music classes, etc. The book pays great attention to the difficulties that arise during the process of work and ways to overcome them. It is intended for teachers, psychologists, educators, kindergarten teachers, specialists in PMS centers, and other organizations working with children with developmental disorders. 5th edition.