Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Section One: Inside the Classroom
• Leaving the Classroom without Permission
• Lack of Focus in Whole Group Instruction
• Out-of-Seat Behavior
• In-Seat Behavior
• Difficulty Completing Independent Work
• Meltdown
• Difficulty Organizing Materials
• Classroom Celebrations
• Section Two: Outside the Classroom
• Riding the Bus
• Getting Off the Bus and Out of the Car
• Pull-Out Services
• End of the School Day
• Art
• Music
• Computer Lab
• Library
• Section Three: PE and Play
• PE
• Unsafe or Inappropriate Use of Equipment
• “Aggressive” Behavior on the Playground or During PE
• Difficulty Joining in Group Activities/Isolating
• Challenges with Turn-Taking
• Being a Poor Sport
• Section Four: Passing Periods
• Getting in Line
• Staying with the Group
• Getting to Class on Time
• Restroom Issues
• Section Five: Lunchtime and Snack
• Messy Eater
• Avoids Group at Snack and Lunch
• Managing Trays and Packaging
• Section Six: Communicating Solutions for Behavior Problems
• Communication Strategies for Special Ed Case Managers
• Communication Strategies for Administration
• Communication Strategies for General Education Teachers
• Communication Strategies for DIS Providers
• Appendix A: Visual Supports
• Appendix B: Movement Breaks Inside and Outside the Classroom
• Appendix C: Oral Sensory Strategies
• Appendix D: Home-School Communication Log Sample
• Additional Resources
• About the Authors
• Index

About the Author

Beth Aune, OTR/L currently has a private practice as a paediatric occupational therapist in the Coachella Valley area. She and her dedicated staff provide intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and other diagnoses in a variety of environments: early intervention in the home, for general and special education students in the school setting, and in the clinical setting. Beth has developed and presented numerous workshops and trainings for parents and educators that focus on the care and treatment of children with disabilities. She is passionate about her profession as an occupational therapist and considers it a calling. She lives in Palm Desert with her three children.