You have been working with a student with autism, Dinesha, for a few years. You know the family and how well she works within the general education classroom. Every year, Dinesha's team meets right before school starts, so they have a plan in place to help support her as she takes 4-5 weeks to adjust to a new general education teacher. This year, they must also help Dinesha prepare for an impending change. Her general education teacher is going on maternity leave for the last 7 weeks of school. The substitute is not contracted, nor able to attend any meetings prior to the start of the 7 weeks, so you will not be able to meet as a team to discuss Dinesha's needs before the start.

How do you (a) prepare Dinesha, (b) create supports inside the classroom, and (c) prepare the substitute with no advance time.