🏷️ Category Reference: Category A - Physically Dependent
🏷️ Category Reference: Category A - Physically Dependent
EA Operational Overview & At-a-Glance Guide
- Category Code & Title:
Category A - Physically Dependent - Funding Classification:
Level 1 Supplemental Funding - Outreach & Consultative Services:
$= dv.current().prp_outreach && dv.current().prp_outreach.length > 0 ? dv.current().prp_outreach.join(" • ") : "District Student Services" - EA Core Support Goal: Learners requiring full physical support, specialized mobility/positioning equipment, and intensive daily personal care.
⚡ 1. Top EA Support Strategies & Accommodations
High-yield, evidence-based practices that EAs can implement immediately in classroom and unstructured settings.
💬 Communication & Visual Supports
- AAC & Eye-Gaze Communication: Position AAC boards or eye-gaze frames directly at eye level.
- Yes/No Partner-Assisted Scanning: Establish clear, consistent non-verbal signals for yes/no responses.
- Micro-Switch Activation: Ensure switch placement is secured for minimal fatigue.
🎧 Sensory & Environmental Adjustments
- Positioning & Posture Transfers: Follow physical therapy guidelines for 30-minute position changes.
- Temperature & Muscle Comfort: Monitor for signs of muscle stiffness or overheating during physical work.
- Environmental Modifications: Ensure wheelchair-accessible clear pathways across all classroom activity zones.
⚠️ De-escalation & Regulation Best Practices
- Physical Dysregulation / Fatigue: Watch for subtle physiological stress signs (e.g., changes in breathing, flushing, or wincing).
- Emergency Protocol: Maintain immediate access to personal care plan and emergency contact call button.
- Avoid: Unannounced physical movements or sudden position changes without verbal warning.
🛠️ 2. Provincial Outreach & Specialized Equipment Contacts
Quick access to specialized consultative programs, assistive technologies, and district supports.
| Program / Resource | Support Focus Area | Direct Web Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion Outreach BC | Complex Physical & Cognitive Needs | Inclusion Outreach BC Link |
| SET-BC Assistive Technology | Access & Environmental Control Switches | SET-BC Assistive Technology Link |
| B.C. Inclusive Education Manual | Category A Criteria | B.C. Inclusive Education Manual Link |
👥 3. Active Learner Roster in Vault (Category A)
Real-time list of all active student profiles assigned to this designation category.
TABLE WITHOUT ID
file.link AS "Student Profile",
grade_level AS "Grade",
primary_needs AS "Primary Support Focus",
has_safety_plan AS "Active Safety Plan?"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/01_students"
WHERE contains(bc_designation, "Category A") OR contains(bc_designation, this.file.name)
SORT file.name ASC
📊 4. Strategy Efficacy Leaderboard for Category A
Aggregated EA probe data showing which accommodations are scoring highest (1–5) for learners with this designation.
TABLE WITHOUT ID
Strategy AS "Accommodation / Strategy Used",
round(average(rows.Effectiveness), 1) AS "Avg Efficacy Score (1-5)",
length(rows.file.link) AS "Probes Logged"
FROM "Accommodation Journal/03_observations/Daily"
WHERE contains(Profile.bc_designation, "Category A") OR contains(Profile.bc_designation, this.file.name)
GROUP BY Strategy
SORT round(average(rows.Effectiveness), 1) DESC
