2008 Volume 2 Issue 1 Pages 42-50
The purpose of this study was to examine how to improve school committees and advise consultants for children who need special support. A third grade elementary school child who frequently used abusive language in class and disrupted lessons was considered to have a developmental disability. As a result of 5 consultations from a circulating school counselor, the teacher’s attitude towards the child changed. Moreover, support in the way of an individual education plan was offered based on a common understanding from the whole school, and overall improvements were seen in the child’s behavior. Accordingly it was suggested that the function of a circulating counselor is effective for consulting with school committees about children suspected of having developmental disabilities. Also, in order to improve the consultations, important points for consultants to keep in mind are considered to be, “giving concrete advice which takes into consideration the special nature of the education of children with disabilities and educational consultation” and “to consider the role consciousness and experience which a teacher and school have”.
