The School Psych Toolbox

This post focuses mostly on how to ensure you are maintaining the Least Restrictive Environment for even the most behavioral students who are being served in self-contained classrooms or on alternative school sites. While I refer specifically to students with Emotional and Behaavioral Disorders in this post it, my tips can be applied to those with behaviors associated with Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, etc. The Least Restrictive Environment is a term used in education to describe where on the continuum a student's need can be met, while keeping in mind that it is best practice to allow access to the general education setting as much as possible. There should ALWAYS be a discussion of Least Restrictive Environment at each IEP meeting, where the team determines if there are any other mainstreaming opportunities for the individual. Yes, this sounds obvious, but you would be surprised how much this does NOT happen. In many instances, a student's behavior im...

We often don't stop to think about how student success depends highly on the training and willingness of staff members working with them. Students with significant disabilities, specifically those with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, are served by staff who report feeling unprepared to do so. Teachers also report overall negative attitudes toward inclusion models for students with behavior difficulties. These perspectives can make or break student success, which is why it is so important to understand how to target attitudes as a strategy for the implementation of inclusive models. The purpose of this blog is to provide professionals with a guide to perspective taking strategies to be paired with the training of teachers and staff in the area of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. I would strongly recommend that if you choose to provide training and utilize perspective taking strategies, you do so simultaneously with prevention and intervention s...

Welcome! Welcome to my Blog!! It is my hope to provide an informative reference of ideas, tools, resources, and evidence-based practices for Educators and parents of students with disabilities, as well as for the at-risk population. Although I specialize in social, emotional, and behavioral intervention I will focus on an array of topics. I am always open to suggestions and willing to answer questions!