A Brief Guide to Effective Interventions Steven J. Hughes

 
What is the best way to help a child identified with an emotional, learning, or developmental disorder? What can be done for children with special needs in a Montessori classroom? Are there situations in which Montessori is just not a good “fit”? Based on a review of scientific literature, this presentation describes a number of validated, effective interventions for children with a variety of common childhood disorders, and describes more generally the characteristics of effective interventions. This talk may challenge some deeply held beliefs and confirm some suspicions about some popular but unproven interventions that can potentially domore harm than good