Pathway to Support Handbook
A playbook for educators, families, and support staff working toward the same goals.
We’ve all been in that moment: the IEP looks solid, the plans are in place, everyone is trying their best… and still, the supports aren’t working. It’s frustrating, exhausting, and it leaves students struggling.
Pathway to Support changes that.
Written by a cross-disciplinary team of experts — an SLP, an OT, a special educator, and a district leader — this guide bridges classroom practice, therapy strategies, and system-level insight. The result? A practical, people-centered handbook that shows how to make support work in real life, across every role on the team.
Inside You’ll Find
- 📖 Real classroom case studies that show what works (and how to adjust when it doesn’t)
- 🧘 Sensory strategies that help students feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn
- 🗣️ Accessible communication tools for students across different learners and contexts
- 😮💨 A 3-step plan (Regulate → Connect → Plan) to guide students back to calm during big emotions
- 📝 Accommodations in action — practical examples that make a real impact
- 📊 SMARTIE goal templates that simplify documentation and keep progress clear
- 🤝 Collaboration tools to keep your team aligned and working toward the same goals
- ❤️ Support for you — reassurance and perspective for the emotional side of this work
Trusted Voices, Fresh Perspectives
Written by 👩🏫 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 OT), and 👩🎓 Filiz Zeybek, Ed.D. (special educator and instructional designer). Together, they combine proven AdaptEd expertise with fresh, field-tested perspectives.
Why Pathway to Support Stands Out
- 👥 Cross-disciplinary & team-centered — strategies that bring every role together
- 🌱 Practical and adaptable — examples that grow with students’ needs
- 📖 Clear and accessible — written in everyday language you can use right away
Format & Delivery
- 📦 Printed Copy — High-quality handbook shipped to your door
- 💻 Digital Edition — Instant download so you can start reading today
- 🛒 Bundle Option — Get both for the same price as print
👉 Pathway to Support gives you clarity, confidence, and strategies that make support work — for your students, your team, and yourself.
📦 Order now — choose print, digital, or bundle, and start using Pathway to Support today.

