Concussion management:
Comprehensive understanding for confident and successful recovery.
- Individualized reintegration planning - comprehensive understanding of activities and graduated progression.
- Understanding medical directions and corresponding school accommodations.
- Communication plan for home/school/community team support
- Individualized education for student and family
- Education formats for larger groups.
- Coaching advocacy and/or direct advocacy throughout recovery.
School choice and program evaluation:
Matching students with successful learning environments.
- Initial school entry – current best fit and long term options
- Transition planning – preparing for change due to graduation, new assessment, relocation
- Post secondary – research options, resources, learning accommodations, student engagement,
independent living and advocacy skills - Additional learning - summer programs, volunteer, leadership, remediation for learning gaps and reach courses.
Student learning profiles:
Understanding unique student goals and supports.
- Understanding exceptional strengths and challenges in the home and school settings
- Tutoring – evaluating when and how it can be most effective
- School resources, support strategies, procedures - understanding options and team
- Understanding psychological assessment – how and when it can be valuable
- Medical and psychological information sharing for effective support
Home and school communication:
Collaborative teams and support strategy.
- Articulating the team - roles, opportunities and responsibilities
- Parent advocacy and student self advocacy – supporting skill building and independence
- Direct advocacy and participation in school team meetings - building collaborative networks
- Professional development, workshops for teachers and school