1. How do I go about obtaining BRS services for my child?

    If you think your child might benefit from BRS services, feel free to contact me, the school's diagnostician, or your child's teacher. We will be able to discuss your concerns, and the possibility of services.

2. What type of activities do you do with the children when working with them?

    That all depends on that child's specific needs. I have numerous games and activities that develop social skills and conversation skills. I work in the class with children to assist them with understanding basic social rules for constructive interaction. Everything done is geared toward a child's specific IEP and behavioral goals and objectives. Although the child may not realize it, even the games we play are helping that child develop appropriate behavioral skills. My #1 goal is to develop relationships with the children I work with so that they trust me, and I trust them. That relationship opens the door for tremendous success.

3. I have been told my child may benefit from behavioral supports, but I don't want to medicate my child.

    The decision to put your child on any type of medication is completely between you and your child's doctor. No teacher, myself included, has the right or ability to recommend medicating your child. Whether a child is, or is not on any type of medication plays no role in whether I provide that child with BRS services or not.

4. How am I made aware of my child's progress on his/her behavioral goals?

    Behavioral progress reports are sent out every 9 week with report cards. However, I encourage parents to contact me as often as they wish to discuss their child's progress.

5. I am afraid my child will stick out from the other students because they are taken from class regularly by the BRS.

    In this day and age, children are coming and going all the time. Some children go to Speech Therapy, some go to ESL, others go to reading recovery. Plus, there is always a child coming and going from various doctor, dentist, or orthodontist appointments. Children being pulled from class is not an uncommon occurrence. Most of the time, classmates don't even realize when I pull a student from class.

6. Does my child have to be classified as Special Education to receive services?

    Currently, there are many supports for children in our school, however, in order to receive specific support from the BRS, a child must be qualified Special Education.

7. What if my child only qualifies for Speech Therapy?

    Since Speech Therapy falls under the umbrella of Special Education, speech only kids are eligible for BRS services.

8. My child is not qualified as Special Ed. Can you just talk to my child without seeing him/her on a regular basis?

     I have the same authority to deal with disciplinary situations as any other teacher in the school, however, to provide specific behavioral support, the child must qualify as Special Ed.

9. Although the behavior is not evident at school, my child is having a lot of behavioral issues at home. What can you do?

    I am always available as a resource for parents to talk with, however, if there is not an academic need, I am not able to provide services during the school day for children.

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