Post on 29-Dec-2015
Statistics• 22% of people with ASD have IQ in the superior
range• 12% are full time employees• 1% are employed in the area they were trained • Ages 22 and up 73% live with parent(s)• 90% have difficulty holding jobs• 95% have difficulty developing and maintaining
relationships• Most did not have early intervention• Asperger disorder have a higher level of depression
and possible suicide
Why was the Ziggurat Model Developed?
• Difficulty “Seeing the Autism”• Tendency to apply one strategy to address all
needs• Tendency to ignore critical areas when
designing an intervention• Not a band-aid intervention
Why do we Need Comprehensive Planning?
• Almost never is there a single answer that fixes a problem for students with ASD
• One strategy will not work in all situations for all students
Keys to Comprehensive Intervention Planning
• CHARACTERISTICS: Look at characteristics of ASD that student exhibits
• DESIGN: A quality plan is designed to target the Autism comprehensively
• IMPLEMENT: A quality plan is implemented with fidelity (IT REQUIRES FOLLOW THROUGH!!!!!!!)
Why Comprehensive Planning With The Ziggurat and CAPS Models?
• Fewer behavior problems• More Instructional time• Increased compliance with law• Increased engagement time• Faster IEP development• Better IEPS• More positive/collaborative relationship with
parents• Improved collaboration among staff
Who is Involved in Comprehensive Planning
• Parents• Student• General ed. teacher• Sp. Ed. teacher• Paraprofessional• Speech Language Pathologist• Occupational Therapist• School Psychologist• Administrator• Other as Needed
Step 1: Complete UCC-Underlying Characteristic Checklist
• Helps you to see the autism• Provides a snapshot of how
autism is expressed for an individual
• A descriptive instrument
Step 1: Complete UCC-Underlying Characteristic Checklist
• Can be completed by a team (recommended)• Provides a tool for assessing progress/change• Three Forms UCC-CL (Classic typical autism),
UCC-HF (High Functioning, Asperger’s) , Early Intervention UCC
NOTE: This is not a diagnostic instrument used for intervention planning and implementation
Step 1: The UCCCharacteristics
• Social• Communication• Repetitive patterns• Associated Features• Sensory• Motor• Cognitive• Emotional Vulnerability• Medical and Biological Factors
http://www.texasautism.com/CaseExamples/Michael_UCC.pdf
This will show you the completed UCC for Michael.