Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2009-2010
Background History
• October 2009, several injuries to EAs were reported
• An investigation from Health & Safety was requested
• Two students on the autism spectrum were involved
• Two members of the Autism Inclusion Support Team were
invited to revise the Safety Plan and look into solutions for
greater safety in the workplace
• Later in the process, a member of POPARD was invited for a
one-day consultation and observation of the workplace
• Suggestions were made to the School Base Team
• Suggestions were implemented in the school
• Student A was back in school in December 2009
• Student B was back in school in January 2010
• Both students are now back in school and behaviours are
monitored and managed.
Environmental Changes for
Students with Autism
• we de-cluttered the
shelves and
• got rid of irrelevant
material
• kept only material
relevant to his learning
abilities
• Basket 1
Work Room - Student B
• Basket 2
Work Room Student B
• Music area is
outside his
workroom
Computer Desk in Work Room
• Computer time is
after Basket #5
Revised Schedule 2010
a) the shape of the day
b) a reminder of Good Path – Bad path
c) Basket 1: Literacy
d) Basket 2: Numeracy
e) Basket 3: Literacy
f) Basket 4: New activity
g) Bathroom
h) Music
i) Walk in wheel chair indoor
j) Snack
k) Walk outside or play indoor if rain
l) Basket 5: Numeracy
m) Computer
n) Going home