Understanding, Planning and Implementation
- Assisting families in understanding special education terms and procedures
- Assisting families in understanding the RTI process, the case study process or the private evaluation process
- Assisting families in understanding the child’s disability, strengths and areas we can work on together
- Reviewing your student’s school special education paperwork and/or reports
- Assisting in the development of IEP goals and specific modifications and accommodations needed by a particular student
- Preparing families for IEP meetings, transition meetings, etc.
- Attending IEP meetings, transition meetings, annual reviews, etc. at school
- Assisting in the development of transition plans for students moving from one program or school to another
- Providing short-term transition support by modeling, coaching and mentoring the staff at the new program or school along with making visuals, gathering specific materials, etc.
- Providing on-going short-term training for program assistants and/or teachers
- Attending mediation meetings
- Presenting on various topics including specific disabilities, inclusion, collaboration, etc.
Observations and Suggestions
- Observing students at home or at school (observations will include what’s working, what isn’t and my ideas)
- Observing programs (observations include the pros and cons to this particular setting for a specific student)
Behavior Management
- Assisting in the development of positive behavior plans
- Assisting families with behavior strategies that can be used at home
- Modeling and implementing behavior strategies that we agreed upon
Tutoring
- Providing individualized tutoring in reading, writing, math and/or executive functioning skills in your home or at the library
