H-9 Collaborate with other people who support and/or provide services to clients

Working as a team with other professionals is essential to help students learn and develop skills.

• Collaboration allows for the sharing of knowledge and experiences, which can help students generalize the skills they learn in one situation to others.

• It can also help students develop more complex skills.

• For example, a behavior analyst may work with a language specialist to help a student with autism learn to communicate effectively.

For collaboration to be effective, it is important to be humble and open to change.

• This means being receptive to feedback from others and being willing to modify intervention plans if necessary.

• It also means being willing to learn from others and adopt new ideas.

Here are some tips for working as a team with other professionals:

• Establish common objectives with other professionals.

• Communicate with other professionals regularly.

• Separate your emotions from your work.

• Be patient and understanding.

Collaboration with other professionals can be a valuable tool in helping students reach their full potential.