You know what works for your students. You’ve identified effective strategies, taught the skills, and seen progress during your sessions. But then the student goes back to the classroom or home, and somehow those strategies don’t translate. The teacher forgets the visual cue. The parent isn’t sure when to use the sensory break. The strategies […]
Do you struggle with effective parent teacher communication? It can be difficult for school based therapists to communicate with all the team members at the school and home. Frequently, we dash in and out of schools and classrooms rushing to the next student. Effective communication is one of the keys to success in special education. […]
Is Your Opinion Valued at IEP Meetings? Do you go to IEP meetings and leave feeling like your opinion was heard and valued? Or perhaps you leave feeling defeated and that no one listened to you. For the past two months, we asked the question is your opinion valued at IEP meetings? Two hundred fifty […]
How Do Therapists Communicate to Parents and Teachers? Do you ever wonder how often other therapists communicate with parents and teachers? Or what type of communication therapists prefer? Well, you have come to the right place! The results are in from the last Your Therapy Source survey where 167 participants answered questions on the frequency […]
Parents are an integral part of the special education team. They know the most about their children’s strengths, weaknesses and personal preferences. Therapists and other school staff need to include parents in all decision making for children. Here are some tips on improving your communication with parents: 1. Always start off a conversation stressing a […]
Here are some simple suggestions to increase family (child, parents, siblings, other care givers, etc.) involvement in a child’s therapy plan of care: 1. Ask the family what their goals are in terms of therapy. Collaborate to create appropriate goals. 2. Take your time and be attentive. Don’t rush the family when talking about the […]
This might seem super obvious but as the school year starts out don’t forget to tell the students, school staff and parents the following: 1. What is therapy? Make sure everyone is informed as to what is occupational, physical or speech therapy. Describe what your role is as a related service provider and what functional […]