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The Child Study Team and Prereferral Strategies

The Child Study Team and Prereferral Strategies. Chapter Six. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES. Understand the purpose of the Child Study Team Understand the purpose of prereferral strategies Identify the prereferral strategies used most often in school systems. Child’s Classroom Teacher Principal

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The Child Study Team and Prereferral Strategies

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  1. The Child Study Teamand Prereferral Strategies Chapter Six

  2. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES • Understand the purpose of the Child Study Team • Understand the purpose of prereferral strategies • Identify the prereferral strategies used most often in school systems

  3. Child’s Classroom Teacher Principal School Psychologist Special Education Teacher School Nurse Social Worker Speech/Language Clinician Guidance Counselor (secondary level) The Child Study Team Sometimes known as (CST), School Building Level Committee (SBLC), Pupil Personnel Team (PPT), or Prereferral Team (PKT), this team may be drawn from the following staff members:

  4. Prereferral Strategies Before a formal assessment of a student for possible placement in special education occurs, his or her teacher meet with the prereferral team to discuss the natures of the problem and what possible modifications to instruction of the classroom might be made.

  5. The Child Study Team Meeting Once a referral is made, personnel involved on the team will gather as much available information prior to the meeting to better understand the child.

  6. Prior Academic Achievement Prior Test Scores Group Standardized Achievement Test Results Attendance Records Prior Teacher Reports Group IQ Test Information Prior Teacher Referrals Medical History in the School Nurse’s Office Student Work Sources of student information include:

  7. RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CHILD STUDY TEAM- PREREFERRAL STRATEGIES Techniques and suggestions are then made to attempt to resolve the child’s issues without the need for a more comprehensive assessment.

  8. Prereferral Intervention Strategies • Team Meeting with Teachers • Parent Interviews • Medical Exam • Hearing Test • Vision Test • Classroom Management Techniques

  9. Prereferral Intervention Strategies • Help Classes • Remedial Reading or Math Services • In-School Counseling • Progress Reports • Disciplinary Action • Change of Program

  10. Prereferral Intervention Strategies • Consolidation of Program • Referral to Child Protective Services • Informal Assessment Techniques • Observation • Screening

  11. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES • Understand the purpose of the Child Study Team • Understand the purpose of prereferral strategies • Identify the prereferral strategies used most often in school systems

  12. THE END

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