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Special Populations Group: Special Education (Additional Resources (**How…

- - - - "Ready, Willing, and Able to Work" (R. Willingcutt, 2014) helps disprove myths regarding young adults and others with disabilites. This reference could be used to help students in a small group prepare for potential job interviews.
        Reference:
        Willcutt, R. 2014. Ready, Willing, and Able to Work. mmsuonline.com. pp. 89-92. Retrieved from Walden University Library.
    - - As students transition from special education settings to post secondary settings, they may be in more inclusive social settings. Research states that 41% of neurotypically developing 12th graders reported drinking alcohol within 30 days of answering a social interaction/alcohol survey (Laurent, J., Harbke C., Blake, D., & Catanzaro S. J. 2012). This same research also identified students with special needs who self-reported experiencing alcohol, and having a negative experience. Implications from this research include the question of "what peer proofing/peer pressure strategies may students with special needs benefit from having, regarding alcohol, prior to entering post secondary experiences? And, would the introduction of these strategies aid these students in having as more successful transition?
        Reference:
        Laurent, J., Harbe C., Blake, D., Salvatore J., Catanzaro S.J., Differences in Drinking Expectancies and Motives for Regular Education and Special Education High School Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. J. Drug Education. V 42, pp13-32.
    - - "Whatever we may say about the psychological differences of persons with disabilities we may also say of the nondisabled"
        This quote from a 1979 research article on counseling strategies for persons with disabilities is a thought to ponder as we prepare for groups.
        Reference:
        McDowell, W., A., Coven, A., B., Eash V., C. (1979) The Handicapped: Special Needs and Strategies for Counseling. The Personnel and Guidance Journal. pp 228-232
- - - - Group Counseling Topics: 1.Building Communication 2. Entering the Workforce/ Interview Sills 3.Career Skills 4. Transitioning into Adulthood 5. Social Skills 6. College Planning
      - Screening Members The article explains,"In forming a counseling group, Claiborn and Strong (1982) urged the counselor to bring together compatible students and to ensure the presence of positive group models. Placing students together because they have a similar educational classification (ED or LD) and expecting compatibility or positive models is unfounded. It is often more useful to form groups which consist of students from both special and regular education classes"
        References
        Hagborg, W. J. (1991). Group counseling with adolescent special education students: Challenges and useful procedures. Adolescence, 26(103), 557.
        
        Parent Survey Specialized Counseling Sessions: Parent Survey
        
        Teacher Survey: Specialized Counseling Sessions: Teacher Survey
        
        Student Needs Assessment Sample Needs Assessment
        Reference
        Counselor Keri https://www.counselorkeri.com/2018/07/08/school-counseling-needs-assessment/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=Social
        
        Pre-Group Planning Commuication Emails
        
        Group Text Thread
        
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      - Ethical and Diversity Considerations for the Group Recommended Number of Members
        -Students grades 9-12 who have a current Individualized Education Plan
        -Additional accommodations and supports for group setting may need to be made for any of the following reasons (but not limited to)
        -Speech/ Language Impairment
        -Healthy Social Life
        -Orthopedic Impairment
        -Hearing Impairment
        -Sensory Processing Needs
        It is recommended that the school counselors work with staff within the school building and Exceptional Student Services to provide necessary accommodations and supports for students involved in the Special Populations Group.
        No student shall be excluded on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability (www.schoolcounselor.org).
        References
        ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2016). Retrieved from www.schoolcounselor.org.
      - Schedule of Group Meetings Calendar of Group Sessions including a description of activities e