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Libby Majewski, RDI® Program Certified Consultant

Tips on Creating an IEP with a Developmental Focus Accommodations to alleviate stress, anxiety, and to increase your child’s overall functioning in the classroom. Libby Majewski, RDI® Program Certified Consultant. “Go Non-Verbal”. Increase non-verbal communication Use more: Gestures

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Libby Majewski, RDI® Program Certified Consultant

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  1. Tips on Creating an IEP with a Developmental FocusAccommodations to alleviate stress, anxiety, and to increase your child’s overall functioning in the classroom Libby Majewski, RDI® Program Certified Consultant

  2. “Go Non-Verbal” • Increase non-verbal communication • Use more: • Gestures • Facial Expressions • Body Language • Example: • A shrug= “I don’t know” • Pointing= What you’re looking for is over there • Outcome: Encourages child to reference teacher!

  3. Quality over Quantity:When it Comes to Language • Limit use of spoken language: • Lengthy explanations • Instructions • Questions • Prompted responses and conversations • Outcome: Reduces confusion and anxiety

  4. Talk to Share Experiences • Enhance teacher-student relationship by focusing on shared experiences • Examples: • “I’m so hungry today.” • “Oops, I made a mistake, I’ll try again.” • “I think it’s going to rain today” • Outcome: Helps child to use their language in a more meaningful and natural way

  5. Decrease Prompt Dependency • Decrease use of direct prompts • Request staff to NOT directly tell your child what to do • Examples: • Don’t: “You need a pencil. Take out your pencil box and open it.” • Do: “Hmm, you need something…I bet you can find it” (Then wait!) • Outcome: Child begins to engage more in problem solving and cognitive growth

  6. Implement “The 30 Second Rule” • Increase “wait time” • Wait after asking a question or giving a direction • Give indirect prompts • Example: • “Uh oh!” while pointing at the floor when something has fallen, shifting gaze back from child to floor • Outcome: Increase in child’s confidence and ability to learn that they can figure things out on their own

  7. Implement “A Picture a Day” • Incorporate use of pictures & video • Helps kids encode positive memories in the classroom • Personal accomplishments • Positive interaction with peers • Example: • Make a “Memory Book” • Outcome: • Child will be more willing to seek out opportunities in which they remember feeling good

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