SLP 311: Teacher Assistants - Top Tips for Navigating Challenges and Building Connections - Insights from Dream Team (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant & Parent)
- Author
- Sue Larkey
- Published
- Mon 25 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://suelarkey.libsyn.com/slp-311-teacher-assistants-top-tips-for-navigating-challenges-and-building-connections-insights-from-dream-team-lived-experience-teacher-teacher-assistant-parent
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ TA Relationships: Consistent bonds aid autistic students without unhealthy dependency. ✅ Role Clarity: Teachers lead instruction; TAs support, not replace teachers. ✅ Predictability: Consistent TA assignments reduce anxiety and improve classroom stability. ✅ Collaboration: Teachers and TAs coordinate, leaving egos at the door. ✅ Behavior Communication: Behavior expresses needs when communication is limited. ✅ Generalization: Teach skills across contexts to prevent rigid, situation-bound learning. ✅ Student Agency: Let students choose support methods and TA use in secondary.
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