Strategies

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Frequently Asked Questions & Strategies

FAQs	Strategies
Gross Motor Participation
What kinds of gross motor skills might go into my student's IEP?	Gross Motor Objectives (pdf)
What kinds of mobility skills can my student be working on when moving around the school?	Mobility Safety Rules (pdf) Wheelchair Mobility (pdf)
What kinds of positioning issues need to be considered to maximize my student’s switch use?	Checklist For Success (pdf)
How can I ensure that my student is ideally positioned and ready to work?	Switch Use Positioning (pdf) Ready Position (pdf) Lying Position (pdf)
How do standers or walkers help my student?	Why Use a Stander at School? (pdf) Beyond Wheelchairs (external link)
How do I know if my student might be ready for a power wheelchair?	A Power Wheelchair (pdf)
How can I involve my student more in classroom activities?	Start Middle End (pdf)
What is the difference between a transfer and a lift?	Lifts and Transfers (pdf)
Would my student benefit from using a walker?	Using a Walker (pdf)
What are the benefits of transfers for my student?	Transfers (pdf)
What are the benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding for children with disabilities?	Therapeutic Horseback Riding (pdf)

Please note that more Strategies are available in the manual, "Integration- Meeting the Challenge."