Monday, September 27, 2010

Working as a Team Can Make All the Difference...

The education process needs to be a team approach, especially when it comes to educating children with special needs.  As a parent trainer and education/behavior consultant I have witnessed time and again, the "do it my way approach" and for the most part it does not work.  Educators, administrators, parents, and the child have to start working as a team.  Research has proven that when educating the child with special needs consistency is key.  The approaches used in the classroom (academic and/or behavioral) need to be implemented in the home and community.  It is important that the staff involved as well as the families of the child are properly trained and that there is communication between all parties involved in the child's education process.  Working as a team can make all the difference in the success of our children.

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/09/energies_focused_on_autism.html

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/recordDetail?accno=EJ891864

http://www.skillfulsquad.net/