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Genetic and Acquired Disorders

Current Topics and Interventions for Educators

By: Paul C. McCabe, Steven R. Shaw

The educator's go-to reference for helping students with genetic and acquired disorders!

Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this well-researched volume outlines issues affecting children who are born with or acquire a medical disorder or disease. The book covers advances in health care and:

Coping with loss and grief in schools
Topics related to chromosomal, genetic, and metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria, the genetics of autism, and the biology of shyness
Acquired disorders, including prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants, celiac disease, post-partum depression, asthma, food allergies, and diabetes

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Grade Level: K-12
ISBN: 9781412968720
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2010
Page Count: 192
Publication date: March 31, 2010

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"Covers genetic, chromosomal, and metabolic disorders; prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants; and such problems as asthma, food allergies, diabetes, and grief and bereavement. These are some of the issues increasingly faced by school personnel every day. Each topic is treated in the same authoritative, accessible style found throughout the three volumes of this set."
—John E. Desrochers, Editor, Communique
School Psychologist, Westport Public Schools, CT

The educator's go-to reference for helping students with genetic and acquired disorders!

Educators today are sure to encounter students with needs related to genetic and acquired disorders. Based on the most current research, this volume outlines issues affecting children who are born with or acquire a medical disorder or disease.

Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this easy-to-understand resource covers advances in health care and:

Topics related to chromosomal, genetic, and metabolic disorders, such as phenylketonuria, the genetics of autism, the biology of shyness, and families of children with genetic disorders
Acquired disorders, including prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants, celiac disease, maternal post-partum depression and behavior problems, asthma, food allergies, and diabetes
Coping with loss in schools, including the changing role of schools and the role of educators in dealing with grief and bereavement

Featuring case studies, strategies for educators, discussion questions, glossaries, and handouts, Genetic and Acquired Disorders provides valuable information to practitioners involved in providing differentiated instruction and educational accommodations, collaborating with families, working with the community, or influencing policy.

Author(s)

Paul C. McCabe

Paul C. McCabe, NCSP, is an associate professor of school psychology in the School Psychologist Graduate Program at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. McCabe is a New York State certified school psychologist, New York State licensed psychologist, and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). He serves on the editorial boards of several publications in school psychology and developmental psychology, and has consulted at state and national levels on issues of early childhood assessment and best practices, pediatric issues in schools, and training in school psychology. McCabe conducts and publishes research in early childhood social, behavioral, and language development and concomitant problems; pediatric school psychology and health issues addressed by schools; and social justice issues in training, especially training educators to advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth. McCabe received his PhD in clinical and school psychology from Hofstra University. He holds undergraduate degrees from University of Rochester and Cazenovia College.

Steven R. Shaw

Steven R. Shaw, NCSP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He has been a school psychologist since 1988 with clinical and administrative experience in schools, hospitals, and independent practice. He has conducted workshops and consulted with educational policy makers to address the needs of children with borderline intellectual functioning in the US, Canada, Pakistan, Moldova, Poland, India, and Egypt. Shaw conducts and publishes research in behavior and language development in children with rare genetic disorders; resilience factors for children with risk factors for school failure, especially borderline intellectual functioning; and pediatric school psychology and health issues addressed by schools. Shaw received a PhD in school psychology from the University of Florida.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I. Advances in Health Care and Coping with Loss in Schools

1. Advances in Health Care and Medical Science: Presenting New Challenges for Schools

Advances in Medical Science

Increased Survival Rates

Greater Specificity of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment

Increased Emphasis on Outpatient Care

Changing Role of Schools

Increase in Pharmacological Interventions

Multidisciplinary Approach

References

2. Grief and Bereavement: Roles for Educators

Introduction

Background

Implications for Educators

How to Tell Students about a Death

Notification and Announcement Procedures

Parent Notification

Determine the Degree of Trauma

Concerns about Death due to Suicide

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Grief and Bereveament in the Schools

Part II. Chromosomal, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders

3. Rare Chromosomal Disorders

Introduction

Background

Genetics Evaluation

Chromosomal Abnormalities

Potential for Intervention

Future Work

Implications for Educators

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Children with Rare Chromosomal Disorders

4. Phenylketonuria (PKU): Implications for Educators and Schools

Introduction

Background

Prevalence, Symptoms and Treatment

Cognitive and Neurological Effects

Executive dysfunction

Maternal Phenylketonuria

Timing and Degree of Exposure

Implications for Educators

Dietary Compliance

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Phenylketonuria (PKU)

5. Genetics of Autism: Theories, Findings, and Implications

Introduction

Background

Knowing Which Families Are At Risk

Techniques to Identify Genetic Contributions

Known Genetic Causes

X-linked genes

Chromosomal Duplications

Chromosomal Deletions

Candidate Genes

Multiple Gene Complications and Unknowns

Possible Environmental Causes

The Role of Genetic Counseling and Testing

Implications for Educators

Home- and School-based Treatment and Interventions

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-The Genetics of Autism

6. The Biology of Shyness

Introduction

Background

The Role of the Amygdala

Amygdala and Cortisol Levels: The HPA System

Psychological and Immune Correlates of HPA Activation

Implications for Educators

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-The Shyness in Children

7. Families of Children with Genetic Disorders

Introduction

Background

Asking Questions of Professionals

Managing Emotional Trauma

Stresses Faced by Families of Children with Genetic Disorders

Mothers of Children with Genetic Disorders

Fathers of Children with Genetic Disorders

Marital Stress in Families of Children with Genetic Disabilities

Siblings of Children with Genetic Disabilities

Increased Responsibilities of Siblings

Strengths in Families of Children with Genetic Disorders

Family Resilience

Positive Changes in Sibling Development

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Helping Families with a Child with a Disability

Part III. Acquired Disorders of Childhood

8. Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Biological and Behavioral Outcomes

Introduction

Background

Neuroanatomical Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Alcohol’s Effect on the Neocortex, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, and Neurotransmission

Neocortex

Hippocampus

Cerebellum

Neuronal level

Typical Anatomical Features of Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure

Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Implications for Educators

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Children

9. Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants

Introduction

Background

Types of Antidepressants

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

Untreated Depression

Conclusion

Implications for Educators

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Information about Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants

10. Celiac Disease and Youth: Implications for Educators and Allied Professionals

Introduction

Background

Prevalence

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet

Issues in the Treatment of Celiac Disease

Complications and Consequences of Untreated Celiac Disease

Dietary Adherence

Barriers to Dietary Adherence

Co-morbidity in CD

Implications for Educators

Strategies to Support Students with CD

Support the child with CD

Support the adults

Dietary adherence

Managing pain

Toileting needs

School absenteeism

Psychological treatment and evaluation

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Celiac Disease: Helpful Hints for Educators

11. Post-partum Depression and its Relation to Behavior Problems in Children

Introduction

Background

Maternal Depression and Childhood ADHD

Child-Family Dynamics

Implications for Educators

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Identifying and Treating Post-partum Depression

12. Pediatric Responses to Asthma: An Overview for Educators

Introduction

Background

Experience of Symptoms

Impact on Student Functioning

Psychosocial Implications

Implications for Educators

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-Pediatric Responses to Asthma

13. Food Allergies and Intolerances: What Educators Need to Know

Introduction

Background

What is a Food Allergy?

How Can an Allergy Cause Death?

How Do Food Allergies Develop?

Does Food Allergy Management Differ by Developmental Stage?

What Social-emotional or Behavioral Issues are Associated with Food Allergies?

What is the Status of Research on Causes and Treatments?

Implications for Educators

Create a Core Team

Food Allergy Emergency Plan

Storing of Medications

Label Literacy

Empowering Children with Food Allergies and their Peers

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout- Successfuly Managing Food Allergies in Childhood

14. Developmental Effects of Type 1 Diabetes

Introduction

Background

Acute Effects

Long-Term Effects

Physical Effects

Cognitive Effects

Academic Achievement

Social-Emotional Functioning

Implications for Educators

Educational Strategies

Discussion Questions

Research Summary

Handout-General Information about Type 1 Diabetes

Appendix

Glossary

References

Index

Reviews

"These resources are the answer to the challenge of keeping pace with the evolving field of student support in schools."

Katy Olweiler, Counselor
Lakeside School, Seattle, WA

“This book is a unique and thoughtful volume that provides up-to-date material on diverse disorders in school-age children. Written with the busy educator in mind, the chapters are full of useful information regarding disease impact on educational outcomes, effective classroom interventions, and the current state of research. Discussion questions and handouts are presented with each chapter. I heartily recommend this book for teachers and educational support staff.”

LeAdelle Phelps, Professor
University at Buffalo, SUNY

"Covers genetic, chromosomal, and metabolic disorders; prenatal exposure to alcohol and antidepressants; and such problems as asthma, food allergies, diabetes, and grief and bereavement. These are some of the issues increasingly faced by school personnel every day. Each topic is treated in the same authoritative, accessible style found throughout the three volumes of this set."

John E. Desrochers, Editor, Communique
School Psychologist, Westport Public Schools, CT

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