The Educator's Guide to Medical Issues in the Classroom

by Larry B. Silver (Editor)

This guide gives educators facts about how students' medical conditions and their treatments directly affect their classroom behavior and learning ability. Drawing from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and IDEA 1997 amendments, the book provides tips and strategies for creating successful learning environments. Recommendations are provided for accommodating students with special needs, communicating with medical professionals, and collaborating with families to help the students. Contact information, lists of resources, and a drug reference guide are also included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

About the author

Dr. Larry B. Silver is an author and a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown Medical Center.