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the paraprofessional in any matters related to O&M and/or specific O&M goals of
student. Supervision by other was defined as another member of the IEP team being
responsible for supervising the paraprofessional in all IEP goals of students and areas
pertaining to the paraprofessional supporting the student.
Round 2
In Round 2, the panel ranked the three lists of 20 generated responses for each
question in Round 1 from most important to least important. Each participant's
responses were weighted 1–20. Total response scores were used to put items in
priority order with a low score of 11 to a high of 220.
Additional Insights From the Interviews
Six respondents were interviewed postsurvey. The interviews were recorded,
and the data were coded. The interviews were valuable in that they added a sense of
understanding for the primary researcher regarding the surveyed O&M's interpretation
of the language in the survey responses. The interviews emphasized/expanded and
reiterated the major themes that had begun to take shape in Round 1 of the survey
responses. Additional insights revolved around the shared experience among O&Ms of
a need to advocate for their rehabilitative service model and to educate others about
their rehabilitative service model. In-service trainings can and do serve as a functional
vehicle for those specific needs.
Alignment of Current Research With the Literature Review
Based on the literature review conducted, the following key themes were
identified: role release in O&M, O&M as both instructor and consultant, and O&M as
