Any behavioral tricks for inclusive therapy?

Question

I'm a speech therapist and I'll be pushing into classrooms primarily this year for therapy instead of pulling them out. Do you have any strategies/tricks that you've used in a larger group (up to 15 kids) that WORKS? I'm planning to set clear expectations and rules, but I was curious about any other tricks that might be out there. I'd love new ideas! Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if this is along the same lines but my son has had an IEP his whole life and i know what and what has not worked with him and the school counselors .the biggest thing is .Talking too him and not at him.He gets along really well with his high school school adjustment counselor because of this. Lecturing children who need behavioral therapies can make them standoffish if they here it all the time . But if they feel that there opinions really count then they show they same respect they feel they are being given.

Answer 2

I'm a speech-language pathologist too.  Besides having clear behavioral expectations and consequences, I make sure I give my students an outline of the activity or lesson (so they know what to expect from me), provide as much positive praise as possible, center my lesson around the classroom teacher's lesson plan (e.g. if I'm going in during biology/science, then I create lessons targeting that particular subject), & provide visuals as much as possible (i.e. graphic organizers, picture schedules, work samples, etc...).  Additionally, I provide frequent verbal and physical redirection, provide time for students to ask questions, and get my teachers and their teaching assistants involved in my lesson/activity.

These are few things that work for me.  I hope you find them useful as well.  Good luck to you.