Keep Calm and Get your School Social Worker
It seems like no matter what my IEP goal or treatment goal is for a student, I always end up working on coping skills. Perhaps it is my age or generation but I feel like my students have more pressure on them and less skills to cope now a days. In my office, I have my standbys like my Calm Down Corner. Thanks to the Calm-Down-Kit by Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch My collection of stress toys (or fidgets). My deep breathing visuals (this is a new poster set I found at The Chalkboard by Carson -Dellosa for about 12 bucks) Around October, after conferences, and in May, I get many more referrals to work with students on self control, self regulation, anger management, emotional management , you name it! With 1 more week until summer, this is crunch time! Spring is always the time of year when I need inspiration, new materials or just a boost. I'm sharing my go to tech or...