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January 20 therapist letter: educational support
recommendations
Source: parent-supplied two-page CHKD letter dated January 20, 2026, signed Brianna Berkley, LCSW, Mental Health Therapist II.
ANN selected, condensed transcription of educational recommendation headings/bullets. Child and family identities, opening
clinical history/diagnosis, contact details and other clinical narrative omitted. The supplied forwarded copy does not authenticate
original transport headers. This is a clinician recommendation, not a school decision.
Educational support recommendations (selected source headings and bullets):
Emotional and Behavioral Supports: access to a designated calm-down or safe space; scheduled and
as-needed movement or regulation breaks; access to a trusted, identified school staff member for
emotional support and de-escalation; a check-in/check-out system; advance notice of transitions,
schedule changes, or non-routine activities when possible.
Academic and Environmental Accommodations: preferential seating to reduce distractions and sensory
overload; clear, concise instructions provided both verbally and in written form; chunking of
assignments into smaller, manageable components; extended time for classwork and assignments
when emotional regulation or attention is impacted; flexible deadlines during periods of heightened
emotional distress.
Testing Accommodations: small-group or low-distraction testing environment; permission for breaks
during assessments to support emotional regulation and sustained attention.
Safety and Communication Supports: use of an agreed-upon nonverbal signal or cue to request
assistance or a break; staff awareness of the student鈥檚 triggers, early warning signs of dysregulation,
and effective de-escalation strategies.
These are recommendations for consideration. The letter alone does not establish an adopted IEP term,
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