SPECIALTY SPACES
consultation spaces
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An important part of any Therapeutic Center are the consultation spaces. During the course of the year, every family has multiple IEP meetings. Teachers and therapists meet with students daily. Communication is a fundamental component of education. The spaces that support development need to support proper communication. They should be acoustically superior so that all communication is as clear as possible. The spaces should have enough functionality to be teaching spaces when needed. Successful communication needs supported spaces. Communication can be stressful. The spaces for communication and consultation need to be peaceful. Lighting and temperature control are important. Often tensions can be high coming into these discussions and these spaces are for parent teacher alignment but there are times when they are not aligned. Frustrations can be high. Consultation spaces need to feel secure for teachers and therapists so that they have peace of mind. The setting of the spaces needs to be one that focuses on calmness.
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Specialty Spaces
