You know who Billy is, Billy is the child who does not "fit" into the standard academic mold. He can be of any gender, race, or from any background. The more that traditional techniques are used, the worse he gets. He has traditionally been perceived as being a trouble maker, lazy, disrespectful, agitated, disobedient, or even aggressive or violent. Billy stays in a constant cycle of negativity and interventions seem to only marginally, at best, maintain him instead of move him forward.

Help for Billy gives a deeper understanding of why Billy is Billy and why he can't be like his classmate, Andy, who is attentive, focused, and motivated. More importantly, Help for Billy gives solutions that work----solutions that are practical and effective for the Billys of the classroom. Whether your "Billy" is in elementary, middle, or high school, this book will show you how to put an end to the negative cycle. Billy absolutely wants to learn, it's just a matter of providing the right support, environment, and relationships.

               "This book should be mandatory reading for all schools and professionals working
               with this very complex population of children. Expertise, creativity, compassion,
               and clarity are the most salient aspects of this book."