Pathway to Support Handbook

$24.97 USD

Book Type

Digital PDF Only Spiral Paperback Get Both: Digital Now + Spiral Paperback

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Product description

Stop Guessing. Start Aligning.

Because when everyone is trying—but support still isn’t working—guessing isn’t the solution.

Pathway to Support is a practical handbook for educators, families, and support staff who are tired of piecing strategies together and want support plans to actually work in real life.

No more trying strategies in isolation.
No more meetings that go in circles.
No more plans that look solid on paper but fall apart in practice.

What This Handbook Gives You

Cross-disciplinary guidance that connects classroom practice, therapy strategies, and system-level insight.
A simple, repeatable framework for navigating big emotions: Regulate → Connect → Plan.
Real-world examples and tools that keep teams aligned across roles and settings.
Practical supports you can use right away—without theory overload.

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What you’ll actually use this for

✅ Quick-Reference Support Tools

Real classroom case studies that show what works—and how to adjust when it doesn’t
Sensory strategies that support regulation, focus, and readiness to learn
Accessible communication tools you can use across learners and settings
Clear, practical accommodations with examples you can apply immediately

✅ Real-World Support (Not Just Theory)

A simple 3-step plan for high-emotion moments: Regulate → Connect → Plan
Step-by-step examples across classrooms, homes, and therapy spaces
SMARTIE goal templates that simplify documentation and keep progress visible
Collaboration tools that keep educators, therapists, families, and administrators aligned

Who this is for (and who it’s not)

This handbook is especially helpful if:

The IEP looks solid—but the supports still aren’t working
Everyone on the team is trying, but not in the same direction
You’re tired of escalating plans without meaningful change
You want fewer “what do we try next?” moments—and more clarity

Not a scripted program. Pathway to Support is a practical guide you can adapt to your students, your setting, and your role—whether you’re in the classroom, the therapy room, or supporting at home.

What’s inside (a closer look)

Case studies that show how support breaks down—and how to adjust
Regulation supports to reduce escalation and increase readiness
Communication supports to improve access across contexts
Accommodation examples that are practical, specific, and usable
Goal + documentation tools to keep progress clear and manageable
Collaboration supports that reduce friction and keep teams aligned
Support for the adults doing the work—reassurance and perspective

Meet the authors

Written by a cross-disciplinary team of trusted voices in special education.

👩🏫 Meg Mott, M.S., CCC-SLP — Author of The Neurodiversity Affirming Handbook and Navigating Neurodiversity
👨💼 Eric Oxford, Ed.D. — District leader in special education
👩⚕️ Tami Santisteban, M.S., OTR/L — School-based occupational therapist
👩🎓 Filiz Zeybek, Ed.D. — Special educator and instructional designer