Use visuals such as picture cards to represent the different activities of the day. Give five and one minute reminders to the whole class before any transition. When using a behavior plan, collaborate with all staff members who work with the child to devise a plan that is workable in different school environments and to make sure that all staff are prepared to follow through with the plan. Consistency is key to making a behavior plan work. Spend the first month of school establishing a comfortable routine and learning to collaborate with your assistants.
Academic concerns are secondary for the included child.
It is what a man does with what happens to him. If you have an assistant, create in your schedule a time for a weekly collaboration meeting. During the meeting, talk about aspects of the week which were especially successful for the students and devise ways to repeat these successes or incorporate them into the schedule. Devise a signal with your assistant so that you can call on the child during class at the most appropriate moments. Communicate clearly with parents about academic expectations.