1. Six-year-old Matthew is in the habit of asking his parents to repeat every comment or question. They know he doesn't have a hearing problem - they think he just doesn't pay attention and listen. How can they teach Matthew to pay attention and listen?

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/teacher.shtml

2. Fourteen-year-old Nancy, who lives with her grandparents, already has a history of sexual abuse acting-out, substance abuse, and arrests for petty crimes. Her grandmother knows that Nancy's parents physically and sexually abused Nancy before she came to live with her at the age of 5. Might Nancy recall or otherwise be affected by those early traumatic experiences?

http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/157/8/1345-a

3. Bill Harris, grandfather to fourth-grader Kevin and sixth-grader Jocelyn, is looking for a volunteer opportunity at the children's school. A retired chemical engineer, Bill would like to help the school beef up its science education program. How could he help?