This document discusses supportive services for students with special needs in an inclusive classroom. It outlines the roles of special teachers, speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and counselors who provide different types of support. Special teachers help with lesson planning, specialized instruction, and classroom management. Speech therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists provide specific services to address needs related to communication, physical abilities, and daily living skills. Counselors offer counseling and collaborate with other professionals.

1. Dr.Jaganmohana Rao
Faculty of Education
MITE, Kohima

2. Supportive services for special
needs in the classroom
Supports are any services, strategies or
situations that may benefit your child in
school. When the child's IEP (Individualized
Education Plan) team meets—that's you,
your child's teacher, and school personnel
that may include the psychologist,
counsellor, and others—most of the
discussion will be about the kinds of
supports that can help the student.

3. Different children will require different
kinds of support to participate fully in school.
Some children need physical supports such as
help with personal care, changes in seating
arrangements, alternate forms of
communication (for children who do not
speak), and extra help to participate in
activities which would not otherwise be
possible.

4. Supportive Services In The
Inclusive Classroom are:
Special Teacher
 Speech Therapist
Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist
Counsellor

5. SPECIAL TEACHER :
Role of Special Teacher in Inclusive Classroom
Lesson Planning: Special education teacher and
regular education teacher engage in co-planning
and work together to design lesson plans to fit the
needs of all students, with the special education
teacher focusing on the needs of the special needs
students.
Specialized Instruction : Special education teacher
may sit beside students and provide one-on-one
help or additional instruction. To help students feel
more included as a part of the class

6. Classroom Management: Recognizes
individual differences and implements
learning strategies for all. Develop Cooperative
culture & Collaborative work management and
organizing various activity for all
Behaviour Interventions: To Provide
Environmental and instructional
accommodations
Behavioural reminders and management skills
Feedback and reinforcement

7. Speech Therapist Roles:
 Identification of problem
 Assessment and support of speech
 Develop language skill & ability
 Communication needs of children
 Develop social communication, cognitive-
communication
 Support and care for children and adults who
have difficulties with communication

8. Physiotherapist Roles:
Check daily progressive muscular
conditions
Organize exercise routines and games
Health related guidance and counselling
Organizing health camps
Evaluate a patient's condition and needs
Develop a treatment plan for patients

9. Occupational Therapist Roles:
 Observe patients doing tasks
 Ask them questions, and review their medical
history
 Laying out the types of activities and specific
goals to be accomplished.
 Learn new ways of doing things
 Regain skills and develop new ones
 Use materials or equipment that makes life easier
 Adapt their environment to work better for them.

10. Counsellor Roles:
Counselling sessions with special education
students
Encouraging family involvement
Consulting with and working with other
school staff
Collaborating with other school and
community professionals