Helping Individuals with a Recent Onset Psychosis Thrive: Tips on Supported Education-Presentation Slides

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The document discusses the importance of supported education for individuals with a recent onset of psychosis. It emphasizes the need for accommodations and strategies to address cognitive challenges that can impact academic performance. The benefits of supported education in improving instrumental role functioning, such as returning to work or school, are highlighted. The document also presents a narrative of a successful case in supported education.<br /><br />The principles of supported employment and education are outlined, which include honoring individual goals and preferences, assisting with obtaining meaningful employment or educational placements, and providing accurate information about disability benefits and work incentive programs. Two recent trials are mentioned that provide unique information on the effectiveness of supported education in first episode psychosis.<br /><br />The document addresses the impact of psychosis symptoms on school involvement and academic success, including positive symptoms (hallucinations, delusions), negative symptoms (amotivation, anhedonia, asociality), and cognitive problems (difficulty remembering, concentrating, perspective taking, attending). It also discusses the influence of the developmental stage on education, such as peer relationships, autonomy, and social media.<br /><br />Specific recommendations are given for working with high schoolers, including pursuing a 504 or Individual Education Plan (IEP), providing homework help and learning strategies, and building social development and study habits. The process of developing an IEP is explained, including referral for evaluation, assessment, determination of disability, development of the IEP, and implementation.<br /><br />The document also covers supported education in college/trade schools and graduate/professional school, as well as GED programs. It provides strategies for dealing with cognitive challenges in attention, concentration, response speed, memory, and executive functioning. The role of family in supported education is discussed, emphasizing the need for support and understanding. The document concludes with resources and references for further information.

Keywords

supported education

onset of psychosis

cognitive challenges

academic performance

instrumental role functioning

supported employment

first episode psychosis

psychosis symptoms

school involvement

high schoolers