SEN Therapist 101

In an inclusive preschool, what does “individualized care” mean for special needs therapists?

• Treating all children the same way promotes equality

• Focusing solely on academic development during session

• Adapting therapy approaches to meet the unique needs of each child

• Excluding them from sessions and emphasizing more classroom adaptive skills

When communicating with non-verbal students in an inclusive preschool, what’s an appropriate approach?

• Avoiding any attempt at communication due to potential misunderstandings

• Utilizing alternative communication methods such as gestures or visuals

• Using only verbal communication to encourage speech development

• Insisting on communicating verbally to promote language skills

How should a therapist handle situations where a child’s behaviour challenges the preschool’s norms?

• Immediately isolate the child to prevent influencing other children

• Focus solely on the challenging behaviour, neglecting the positive actions

• With patience, positive behaviour support, focus on teaching alternatives

• Publicly reprimand the child to discourage similar behaviour in the future

What is the role of play-based therapy in an inclusive preschool?

• Excluding STEP kids from participating in play activities

• Using only structured academic exercises during sessions

• Limiting play-based therapy to neurotypical students

• Incorporating play to promote social-emotional, and cognitive development

What’s an appropriate response from the therapist, if the student is sensory overload?

• Insisting that the student continues participating to build tolerance

• Providing a quiet space and sensory tools to help the child regulate

• Ignoring the signs to avoid singling out the child

• Immediately ending the activity for all children to avoid disruptions

What is crucial for effective teamwork when collaborating with preschool teachers and parents?

• Sharing insights, progress, and strategies to ensure consistency

• Isolating therapy strategies from classroom and home routines

• Minimizing communication to prevent misunderstandings

• Avoiding collaboration to maintain professional independence

What is the purpose of setting clear boundaries with students in an inclusive therapy setting?

• To establish strict rules and limitations

• To provide a safe and predictable environment for students

• To create an authoritative presence

• To prevent students from expressing themselves freely

How should a therapist handle situations where their personal beliefs conflict with the needs of the students?

• Impose personal beliefs to maintain consistency

• Avoid working with students who challenge personal beliefs

• Make decisions solely based on personal biases to avoid discomfort

• Reflect on and set aside personal biases to ensure equal treatment

If a student becomes agitated or upset, the therapist should inform the student that such behaviour is unacceptable.

• YES

• NO

When communicating with students, it’s important to use clear and simple language that suits their comprehension level.

• YES

• NO