"Smart but Scattered"

I have been reading a book entitled Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare. 

It's a powerful book with many hands-on suggestions for helping parents help their children.  One of the final chapters is entitled Working with the School.

Here's the blurb from the back of the book:

There's nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your "smart but scattered" 4- to 13-year-old might also have trouble coping with disappointment or managing anger. Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great news: there's a lot you can do to help. The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial "executive skills"--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child's strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Helpful worksheets and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how.

I like this review of the book: "Not just for challenged kids. It's useful for parenting all kids. I applied the technique to my kids, works. It also helped me understand the kids' behaviour, and help me to think from kids' perspective."