Now more than ever, states are mandating that children with special needs be included in the general education classroom. As a result, all educational professionals, from teachers to administrators, need specific training on how to handle unusual behaviours. This book builds on the success of the first one by expanding the focus from within the classroom to all areas of the school environment-in the hallways, cafeteria, and auditorium, on the playground, and in therapy sessions during the school day. See a particular behaviour? Look it up! Director of special education Peter Gennaro, occupational therapist Beth Aune, and special needs mom and advocate Beth Burt collectively address and solve problematic behaviours relating to: Leaving the classroom without permission Lack of focus in whole group instruction Out-of-seat behaviour In-seat behaviour Difficulty completing independent work Meltdowns Difficulty organising materials Classroom celebrations Unsafe or inappropriate use of equipment "Aggressive" behaviour on the playground or during PE Difficulty joining in group activities/isolating Challenges with turn-taking Being a poor sport And many others!
Beth Aune, OTR/L currently has a private practice as a paediatric occupational therapist in the Coachella Valley area. She and her dedicated staff provide intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and other diagnoses in a variety of environments: early intervention in the home, for general and special education students in the school setting, and in the clinical setting. Beth has developed and presented numerous workshops and trainings for parents and educators that focus on the care and treatment of children with disabilities. She is passionate about her profession as an occupational therapist and considers it a calling. She lives in Palm Desert with her three children.
Introduction Section One: Inside the Classroom Leaving the Classroom without Permission Lack of Focus in Whole Group Instruction Out-of-Seat Behavior In-Seat Behavior Difficulty Completing Independent Work Meltdown Difficulty Organizing Materials Classroom Celebrations Section Two: Outside the Classroom Riding the Bus Getting Off the Bus and Out of the Car Pull-Out Services End of the School Day Art Music Computer Lab Library Section Three: PE and Play PE Unsafe or Inappropriate Use of Equipment "Aggressive" Behavior on the Playground or During PE Difficulty Joining in Group Activities/Isolating Challenges with Turn-Taking Being a Poor Sport Section Four: Passing Periods Getting in Line Staying with the Group Getting to Class on Time Restroom Issues Section Five: Lunchtime and Snack Messy Eater Avoids Group at Snack and Lunch Managing Trays and Packaging Section Six: Communicating Solutions for Behavior Problems Communication Strategies for Special Ed Case Managers Communication Strategies for Administration Communication Strategies for General Education Teachers Communication Strategies for DIS Providers Appendix A: Visual Supports Appendix B: Movement Breaks Inside and Outside the Classroom Appendix C: Oral Sensory Strategies Appendix D: Home-School Communication Log Sample Additional Resources About the Authors Index
