Build positive relationships and increase student motivation. This comprehensive guide (2019) includes information about: Talk Less and Show … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Communication
Social Comprehension Breakdown
Closing the Comprehension Gap Many children have difficulty processing social situations. Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder have … [Read more...] about Social Comprehension Breakdown
Comprehension Guides – Topic Directory
Comprehension guides support children when comprehension breakdown is a significant contributor to their emotional and behavioral problems in the … [Read more...] about Comprehension Guides – Topic Directory
Taking a Break: Comprehension Guide
This comprehension guide is intended to improve student comprehension of restorative breaks (https://kevinplummerphd.com/restorative-breaks/). See … [Read more...] about Taking a Break: Comprehension Guide
Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routines
Creating Comprehension Guides "embedded within some school routines are situations that are not as intuitive to some young students" Students who … [Read more...] about Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routines
Supporting Students Through Transitions in the School Day
Transition Programming The school day is full of interruption, change and transition for students. Students frequently shift from listening to … [Read more...] about Supporting Students Through Transitions in the School Day
Words To Reframe Irrational and Self-Destructive Thinking
Words and voice tone influence thoughts, emotions and behavior. Cognitive behavior therapy, for example, helps patients feel better and act in … [Read more...] about Words To Reframe Irrational and Self-Destructive Thinking
Supporting Trauma-impacted Students in School
This set of guidelines is organized into two major sections. The first section is a listing of dozens of supportive approaches. This list is … [Read more...] about Supporting Trauma-impacted Students in School
Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for Children (BBTIPC)
A therapeutic classroom provides children who have moderate to severe self-control and self-regulation problems (due to emotional, behavioral, … [Read more...] about Brain-Based Therapeutic Intervention Programming for Children (BBTIPC)
Soft Skills for School and Life
Soft skills are a combination of social skills, work habits, communication skills, character traits, and attitudes that enable people (and students … [Read more...] about Soft Skills for School and Life
Important Things to Remember About Restorative Breaks
Structured breaks are used to restore a productive mood. They are used to restore diminished tolerance and to provide relief within difficult … [Read more...] about Important Things to Remember About Restorative Breaks
Staff Assessment of Team Effectiveness: The Level of Community Within Your Therapeutic Team
Additional credit: Gabriel Plummer, for contributions to the development of the Staff Assessment of Team Functioning Rating Scale. This form helps … [Read more...] about Staff Assessment of Team Effectiveness: The Level of Community Within Your Therapeutic Team