| Feature | What It Does | Example from the Book | |---------|--------------|------------------------| | | Identifies typical vs. atypical behavior | Attention span by grade level | | Brain & Behavior Links | Explains why students act out or shut down | Amygdala reactivity in middle school | | Culturally Responsive Milestones | Avoids one-size-fits-all norms | Variability in autonomy-seeking across cultures | | Lesson Modifications | Adapts instruction for each age band | Using concrete manipulatives (elementary) vs. hypothetical dilemmas (high school) |
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