The Importance Of The Occupational Therapist

Mrs. Fairchild Romero stated that the team has to make sure that the goals designed so the student can access the general curriculum in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Each team member plays a key role in writing the goals into classroom routines and instructions. She noted that a big part of writing the goals in her school for the students with severe disabilities is done by the Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist. Mrs. Fairchild Romero discussed how important it is to include the parents in the development of the goals. She talked about how the parents have been with the student since their birth. In her words, “they know what works for their child” (L. Fairchild-Romero, personal communication, December 13, 2015). In the