School Consultation
The "School Consultation" model offered by the Family Centred Practices Group consists of periodic (as initiated by parents or school administrators) consultation to school-based teams regarding behavioural, educational and environmental issues pertaining to the child's successful participation in school. Services include the following:
- Develop recommendations based on an assessment process. This will include reviewing documents, assessments and reports from previous assessments; enabling stakeholders (e.g., teachers, teaching assistants, parents) to participate in goal setting and prioritization; initial assessments of the child.
- Observations of the child in school-based settings.
- Monitor and evaluate the recommendations provided. This may include: on-going assessments, data-based decision making, and modifications to recommendations.
- Meeting(s) with school-based team members and parents for initial assessment and explanation/approval of recommendations
- Initial support to school-based team members to carry out recommendations.
- Liaise and consult with other professionals involved with the child, including speech and occupational therapists, as applicable.