Structured School Support
At Sunflower Institute for Autism, our shadow teachers provide structured in-school support that helps autistic children participate, adapt, communicate, and learn more confidently within classroom environments.
Social Integration
Supporting peer interaction, communication, and classroom participation to help children feel more connected and included in school environments.
Academic Support
Adapting learning approaches, classroom routines, and support strategies based on each child’s developmental and learning needs.
Behavior Regulation
Providing structured guidance and consistent support strategies that help children navigate transitions, routines, attention, and emotional regulation during the school day.
Connecting Therapy & School Support
School environments can feel overwhelming for autistic children when classroom expectations, communication, routines, and learning styles are not aligned with their support needs.
A Shadow Teacher helps create consistency between therapy, home, and school by applying structured support strategies that encourage participation, communication, emotional regulation, and classroom engagement throughout the school day.
Structured Placement & Support
Our onboarding process is designed to ensure that each child receives the right level of support based on their developmental needs, learning environment, and school experience.
Consultation
Understanding the child’s support needs, learning environment, routines, and school expectations.
Assessment
Structured observation and developmental evaluation to identify the level of classroom and support assistance required.
Guided Matching
Selecting a Shadow Teacher whose experience, communication style, and support approach align with the child’s needs.
Ongoing Integration
Continuous support, progress monitoring, school coordination, and adaptive guidance to help maintain consistency throughout the placement.