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FIRST: Course, KIT and FAQs

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The FIRST KIT was developed to assist rehabilitation professionals in learning about, adopting, and advocating for tiered approaches to rehabilitation services in schools and early childcare settings.

The FIRST KIT was developed to assist rehabilitation professionals in learning about, adopting, and advocating for tiered approaches to rehabilitation services in schools and early childcare settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

A complied list of frequently asked questions about using a tiered delivery model in early childcare settings and schools.

A complied list of frequently asked questions about using a tiered delivery model in early childcare settings and schools.

Module 1 Resources

Learning for All (2013)

A guide to effective assessment and instruction for all students, kindergarten to grade 12.

A guide to effective assessment and instruction for all students, kindergarten to grade 12.

References for Module 1: What are Integrated Rehabilitation Services?

A listing of additional references for more information.

A listing of additional references for more information.

Module 2 Resources

Getting Started: Summary of Tips

Tips to help you get started on implementing Integrated Rehabilitation Services within the school environment.

Tips to help you get started on implementing Integrated Rehabilitation Services within the school environment.

A short list of acronyms and their meanings to help you when you are getting started in the school.

A short list of acronyms and their meanings to help you when you are getting started in the school.

Module 3 Resources

CAST Universal Design for Learning Guidelines

A handy reference for the CAST UDL guidelines. (2018)

A handy reference for the CAST UDL guidelines. (2018)

Module 4 Resources

Dynamic Assessment

A copy of the dynamic assessment that was used in the modules for you to print out and follow along.

A copy of the dynamic assessment that was used in the modules for you to print out and follow along.

Factors to Consider at Tier 2

A handy reference of factors to consider to determine if more intensive services are needed for a child.

A handy reference of factors to consider to determine if more intensive services are needed for a child.

Module 5 Resources

Summary Table of Models of Service Delivery

A summary of the five models of service delivery discussed in module 5 with description and examples.

A summary of the five models of service delivery discussed in module 5 with description and examples.

Module 6 Resources

Action Plan - Example

The Action Plan used in Module 6 with an example filled in to help guide you on filling it out.

The Action Plan used in Module 6 with an example filled in to help guide you on filling it out.

Action Plan Template

A blank action plan to complete to help you to prepare to implement Integrated Rehabilitation Services.

A blank action plan to complete to help you to prepare to implement Integrated Rehabilitation Services.

Occupational Therapist - Reflect and Act

Video and self-reflection questions to apply your learning.

Video and self-reflection questions to apply your learning.

Physiotherapist - Reflect and Act

Video and self-reflection questions to apply your learning.

Video and self-reflection questions to apply your learning.

Speech-language Pathologist - Reflect and Act

Video and self-reflection questions to apply your learning.

Video and self-reflection questions to apply your learning.

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Additional References on ‘Collaborative Consultation in Schools’ and ‘Coaching’

A listing of additional references for more information.

A listing of additional references for more information.

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