I teach 3 year old and 4 year old preschool. This is my second year with ABA therapists in my room. I will post some general information here, but if you want specific information please email me as I'd like to preserve my students privacy.
The techs that come to my room change each day. Having just 1 would be awesome. I teach full-day sections and they are just with us in the morning. I have 2 techs and 1 supervisor. They are not integrated into my room, as my students which students the techs are there to help. The techs in my classroom can only help the child they are assigned to. They are from a program that is paid for through the student's medical insurance, so all of their time in my room must be with the student they are assigned to. Not that they will shun other students, but they can't work with the other students. Even if the techs were sent from the public schools they would have to focus their attention on the specific child to conform with IEP or IFSP minute requirements.
They are limited in what they can help with. The techs can only work on established goals. They might assist a student with focusing on a center or working on developing social skills, but I'm still the teacher.
That said, my students are doing very well and we are going to fade support at school. Your specific student may have other needs. Communicate with the tech(s) and the supervisor as needed. It's been a great experience for my students.
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Heather Finnegan
Preschool Teacher
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School
Delavan WI
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-15-2019 08:22 PM
From: catherine Hills
Subject: one on one aide for student in your class? experiences
Hello All,
I have a special needs student that will be getting a one on one ABA aid in class. Do you have any experiences to share about having an aid like this? I have never worked with one before. Will she work with all the children? How do i integrate her into our classroom community? Or maybe I should not do that?
I would really like to hear about other teachers experiences.
C
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Catherine Hills
Head Toddler Teacher and Site Director
Marin Horizon School
Mill Valley CA
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