The Living with Asthma Program is designed to teach asthma self-management skills to children (ages 8-12) with asthma and to give their parents the knowledge and behavior modification skills to help their children take over responsibility for managing the condition. Both groups receive training in problem solving and in ways to improve family interactions that relate to the management of the child's asthma. The children participate in eight sessions which utilize a variety of teaching techniques, including games, illustrated notebooks, demonstration materials, situation cards, Marvin Marvelous stories featuring asthma-related plot lines, Dr. Q's newsletters with blanks to be filled in by the children, and opportunities for lecture and discussion. Topics of the sessions are: (1) basic asthma information; (2) medications; (3) becoming good observers and early warning signs; (4) early warning signs and remembering; (5) triggers; (6) plans for helping your asthma; (7) emergency situations; and (8) review and farewell. The manual provides an overall leader's guide plus materials specifically designed for teaching the topics covered in each session, including a summary of goals and resources, a session activity list, extensive teaching notes and background material, and handouts to be copied and distributed to participants. (VW)