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Let's quickly review the five major roles and responsibilities of
school counselors that help support students with disabilities:

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(read above)

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School counselors are key contributors to multidisciplinary teams,
because of their expertise in child and adolescent development and

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experience in general career planning.

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Second, school counselors may help with behavior modification. A
third responsibility is to either provide group-or

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individual-counseling interventions. Fourth, school counselors may
actively participate in transition planning-again because of their

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general career training-to ensure the success of students with
disabilities. Finally, school counselors should always make

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referrals to other professionals when they cannot provide the
expertise needed by their students. Because they are sometimes asked

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to perform jobs that are better carried out by others, school
counselors must practice self-advocacy through strategies that will

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help reduce inappropriate requests. To maintain professional
development, school counselors should participate in continuing

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education and should enroll in professional organizations as
required by their individual states. In conclusion, having a clear

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understanding of these different roles will help school counselors
ensure the success of their students who have disabilities.

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