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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9781889636139
ISBN number: 1889636134
Label: YouthLight
Manufacturer: YouthLight
Page Count: 33
Printing Date: 1998-10
Publishing house: YouthLight
Sale Popularity Level: 291759
Studio: YouthLight
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HUNTER and HIS AMAZING REMOTE CONTROL is a unique, cognitive-behavioral approach to teaching self-control to children whether or not they have ADD or ADHD. Using the buttons on their 'amazing' remote controls, children learn how to improve self-monitoring, impulse control, and self-confidence.
This book contains an activity guide and an illustrated storybook with reproducible remote control covers. Through Hunter's story, students hear how he learned to use his very special remote control. Then, they can create their own 'amazing' remote controls and learn how to use them.
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I am a mental health counselour who works with lots of children with AD/HD and other disruptive behavior issues. I'm also not a big fan of TV for kids. I prefer to encourage families (including my own!) to keep the TV and the computer off most days if possible, or at least to limit screen time. I've seen in my practice that kids who spend the most time with screens often have the most trouble. At the same time, I am a realist and recognize that most families aren't interested in getting rid of their TVs. (We do have one at my house.) Kids live in the modern world, and if they can tap into their inner strength by talking about super hero cartoons, I'm happy to do that. The best metaphors speak to the person using them.
So I wasn't sure what I'd think about the remote control analogy of this book. But I kept coming across the book in various places as recommended, so eventually I bought it. Now I'm convinced of the metaphor, too. Parents and teachers expect kids with AD/HD to learn "super skills" in focusing, self-control, planning & organization, and emotional control. This is complicated stuff, and most often we don't offer them a unifying umbrella concept to help remember it all. A playful, positive metaphor makes the work easier and more successful, so everyone wins.
I'm especially impressed that the author has figured out how to include emotional regulation, self-talk, and self-esteem concepts into this metaphor. The emotional component of AD/HD is often overlooked, leaving these kids even more frustrated. And the most common approaches to AD/HD are sticker charts that rely on external rewards and don't teach the actual skills kids need to succeed. Don't get me wrong - if you're a fan of sticker charts, this metaphor could be use with them.
A mental health therapist or guidance counselour could also easily adapt this concept to give children who need it more instruction and practice with all the various skills. This provides a great introduction and overview to kids, but like all the best methods, is customize-able.
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Great program for ADHD. However, you need to do the whole program, as it is laid out in the book. Its not the kind of thing you can take one worksheet out of and have it make sense...the introductory stuff is important. But I think it could work really well with ADHD kids...I am going to try it this summer in my kids group. Reccomended.
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This book is written with 3rd and 4th grade classes in mind as the audience. I am using it with a third grade class. We are doing 1 lesson per week. It is GREAT! The activities are very engaging and really drive the point home. Kids can relate to the idea of using a remote control, so it is motivating for them to think of using it on themselves. The cues are great ideas for teachers to use instead of always saying the same things to kids who aren't paying attention. The activities are easy to create and don't take a lot of extra time or preparation. All kids can relate to Hunter, both those with ADHD and those without! After all, don't we all need a little help to pay attention from time to time!
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