Multidisciplinary Collaboration

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Brad Weiner, M. Ed. CAPE, NBCT

www.myphysicaleducator.com

April 26, 2022

About Brad

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Society is Built on Labels

Inclusion

A subjective experience and central to its understanding are the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of students with diverse attributes.

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The emotional response of feeling part of a group while engaged in the same environment.

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The Sense of…

Acceptance

Value

Belonging Assessing for Inclusion

Members of an IEP Team

• Special Education Teacher
• ParaEducator
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech and Language Pathologist
• Vision Specialist
• Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Orientation and Mobility

• School Psychologist or Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Secondary Transition Teacher
• Assistive Technology
• Designated Nurse
• Physician
• Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
• Student

Special Educator

• Adapted physical education is a special education service and provides specially designed instruction.

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• Special educators will support in adapted instructional content, worksheets, and are a pathway to knowing students beyond the gymnasium.

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• Support with the development of individualized education programs (IEP) and ensuring timelines.

ParaEducators (Instructional Assistants)

• Professionals who support the implementation of instruction throughout a student’s entire day.

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• Sometimes, these professionals are with the students multiple years.

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• Will support you during class and can assist with data collection.

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• Respect and appreciation will go along way.

Physical Therapist

• A related service that supports students’ physical access to the curriculum.

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• Knowledgeable about body position, body posture, mobility, and range of motion.

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• Supports with using assistive devices

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• Training for safe transfers

Mobility Devices

Gait Trainer

Mobile Prone Stander

Supine Stander

Walker

Physical Therapy

Gait Strengthening

Balance & Weight Transfer

Strength Training

Range of Motion

Occupational Therapist

• A related service that supports students’ fine motor skills, vocational skills, and balances sensory responses to access curriculum.

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• Some skills such as:
• Using classroom materials
• Accessing worksheet (slanted board)
• Accessing the cafeteria
• Providing sensory activities

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

SIMS LAB

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dZUiJBzyOa2kQRvogeLAUtj_xzh-AjaB/view

Speech and Language Pathologist

• A direct service when the IEP specifically addresses instruction in language arts.
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics Comprehension
• Fluency
• A related service when the IEP supports access to the curriculum.
• Communication development
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Expressive Language
• Receptive Language

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Speech and Language Pathology

Pictures on a Ring

Picture Communication Folder

Picture Communication Binder

Speech and Language Pathology

Voice Output Device

Picture Schedule Board

Student Choice Board

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

• A related service that teaches the eyes and brain to overcome visual barriers in order to access curriculum.

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• Teaches braille and uses assistive technology

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• Typically have funds available that can be used to purchase equipment to serve students in physical education.

Vision Therapy

Brailler

Beep Ball

Guide Rope

Bell Ball

Rip-It Ball

Tactile Board

Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH)

• A related service that supports students ability to communicate through accommodations such as sign language, assistive technology to overcome auditory barriers in order to access curriculum.

Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Cochlear Implant

Assistive Microphone

Orientation and Mobility

• A related service that supports students’ (typically with visual impairments and blindness) ability to safely and successfully navigate their educational environment.

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• Some skills such as:
• Orientation of the classroom
• Training walls
• Using a cane

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Orientation and Mobility

Trailing the Wall

7 Tips for Interacting with someone who uses a cane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FTiIlnja8I

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School Psychologist or Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA)

• A professional who typically doesn’t provide a service, but is a knowledgeable team member to support with strategies that decrease undesired behaviors.
• Guides process and discussion:
• Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
• Development of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
• Discovery of behavioral strategies to implement

Secondary Transition Teacher

• At the age of 16 (some States 14), the IEP team must start discussing and planning for the student’s transition beyond high school (age 21).

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• Physical educators should be a part of this discussion and it should be reflected on the IEP as to how the student will engage in lifelong physical activity in the community.

Assistive Technology

• A related service provider who works to support the access to the curriculum through the use of any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product that increases, maintains, or improves the functional capabilities of a student with a disability.

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Assistive Technology

Switch Interface

Pro 6.0

PowerLink and Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BESYW51Y988&t=258s

Designated Nurse

• A nurse who is assigned to a specific student either through the student’s private insurance (in and out of school) or the school system (during the school day).

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• Supports the student with the medical needs
• Medication, feeding, toileting, monitoring breathing, checking insulin levels, etc.

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• May choose to support the student educationally, but may not be told to provide instructional support.

Physician

• The student’s private medical team.

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• IEP team members may gain signed permission from the parent(s)/guardian(s) to speak with the physician and gain more information regarding safe engagement in physical education (educational setting).

Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

• An essential member of the team who is emotionally invested in their child.

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• They are very knowledgeable of their child, want their voice heard and valued.

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• Questionnaires and phone calls go along way to developing a positive relationship.

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• Empower families to practice IEP skills and engage in physical activity in their community.

Student

• The student is an essential team member.

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• Their voice should be promoted, heard, and considered regarding decisions that relate to their education.

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• Listening to the student promotes inclusion (sense of acceptance, belonging, and value).

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• What accommodations do they feel they need and what does their education look like to them?

Join Our Team

E-mail: Bmweiner@fcps.edu

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Apply for a Position:

https://www.fcps.edu/careers/career-opportunities/current-job-openings

Adapted Physical Education Teaching Positions

Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C.