The SOAP strategy is a problem-solving strategy that provides a systematic approach to adapting instruction for students with learning and behavior disorders (LBD). This strategy is based on four key assumptions. First, students with LBD, their families, and their friends are rich sources of information relevant to the problem-solving process. Second, while one teacher can make a difference in the life of a student with LBD, a team of professionals (e.g., including teachers, social workers) can make a tremendous difference in this student's life. Third, teachers can maximize success for students with LBD without taking a disproportionate amount of teacher time or diminishing the education of other students. And fourth, problem-solving strategies can incorporate ongoing functional assessment relevant to these student's Individualized Education Plans.
