To facilitate constant, honest and respectful communication between Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Programs and Parents/Families/Guardians, the following agreement outlines the responsibilities in improving student outcomes.
Turning Pointe Promises to:
Offer evidence-based best practice methodology in all educational capacities during activities, lessons, community outings, vocational experiences, and behavior management
Collaborate with the student’s entire educational team and work toward progress on goals and program outcomes
Utilize best-practices in the areas of assessment, teaching methodologies, behavior interventions, and overall programming
Communicate to stakeholders (i.e. school district, employer, etc.) and families on a regular basis, including progress on goals, school updates, parent meetings, regular teacher emails and/or home notes
Recruit and offer robust training opportunities for highly qualified specialists and staff
Respect parent/guardian suggestions on student observations appreciating they know their child best
Trust parent/guardian feedback and observations
Develop meaningful relationships that foster independence in the areas of independent living, social communication, and employability skills
Parents/Guardians Promise to:
Remain connected to the school (i.e. via home notes, regular emails, other school communication platforms) with an emphasis on sharing any life, routine or medical changes for the student, and by reading information disseminated by the school
Attend parent meetings and trainings
Remember Turning Pointe specialists and staff design programming for each student to meet their unique individual needs
Support regular attendance, timely arrival, and report any absences or tardiness
Report contagious diseases and symptoms and follow the health and safety policy
Respect Turning Pointe’s team members as professionals fully vested in student success
Trust Turning Pointe assessments and recommendations appreciating their expertise in the field
Establish routines to support learning including healthy sleep schedule, nutrition, grooming/hygiene routines, and vocational routines
Remember that administration, specialists and staff may have different assessment results and intervention plans based on a student in the school environment. An open mind and appreciation that opinion on what is in the best interest of the student may differ across settings. Together, if we embrace these differences and utilize all knowledge about the student, we can improve outcomes.