Shahad Rostami

• Mostly worked with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Worked with a KG student with ASD for a whole school semester in an inclusive setting.
Behavioral improvements were seen including being able to stay in the classroom,
independently following the school routine (i.e., classroom to cafeteria and vice versa).
• Developed lesson plan focusing on behavioral and academic challenges.
• Active communication with parents on student day in the school with comprehensive
reports and strategies listed that worked for the student.
• Most used strategies were PECS for the student to communicate, visual aids including
visual schedules, and manding with wording (i.e., Walking walking, food time, etc.).SS

• Worked directly with students from elementary to secondary education.
• Worked 1:1 with students in 1st grade in reading, comprehension, and writing.
• Play therapy with the usage of blocks to teach student turn-taking and communication.
• Shadowed inclusion teachers in descriptive writing, executive skills.
• Learned skills which allows students to critically think (i.e., Show Dont Tell).
• Play time with students after instruction for relationship building.

Worked on excel documents to keep lists and creating and improvising data created by
colleagues. Observing tutor sessions and providing feedback to the tutor, making phone calls to
assess students, and worked on word documents.