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Special Education and Autism:
What Everyone Needs to Know
Presentation compiledand created by
Karen SneadDirector of Education
The Arc of Greater Houstonwww.thearcofgreaterhouston.com
Last revision: October 2010
October 2010 Revision-Reproduction: No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without permission from The Arc
of Greater Houston. Any permitted reproduction of the material must include the usual credit line and
the copyright notice. Printing history: 1st edition 2006.
Copyright 2009
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Thinking about what those
with autism bring to the table:
Tony Attwood said this:
"Aspergers syndrome has probably been an importantand valuable characteristic of our species throughout
evolution". http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/quotes-about-autism-and-everything-that-includes/(retrieval date 10_4_2009) "Autism is an extremely variable disorder".
Temple Grandin http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/autism.html(retrieval date10_4_2009)
"Autism Rocks!(and rolls and spins and flaps and loves and laughs)".Anonymous on http://www.circleofmoms.com/autismaspergerspdd-awareness/favorite-autism-quotes-569012 (retrieval date 10_4_2009)
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"Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during
the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder thataffects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the
areas of social interaction and communication skills..." http://www.autism-
society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_whatis (3)
Family income, lifestyle and educational levels do not affect the chance ofautism's occurrence.
Autism predominantly interferes with the normal development of the brain in
these areas
social interaction (problems understanding social rules, perspectives)
communication skills (odd/poor understanding and use oflanguage)
reasoning to behavior (rigid thoughts, concrete obsessions, sensoryirregularities translated into atypical behavior)
Autism: Brief Description
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Important FactorsRelating to Autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) occur in individualsof all ethnicities, races and socioeconomic statuses.
The ratio of male to female occurrences is 4:1. (1)
Some estimates for occurrence rates are as high as 1 in
150.___________________________________________
Can have co-morbid diagnoses such as depression,mental retardation, anxiety or schizophrenia.
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There are currently no scientificallyvalidated, complete cures for ASDs.
Some treatment methods do havesubstantial research supporting theireffectiveness in decreasing some of the
symptoms associated with ASDs.
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Autism Typologies and Diagnosishttp://www.appi.org/book.cfm?id=2024 (13)
Autism (Classic Form) Asperger Disorder Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise
Specified_______________________________________________(Retts Syndrome)-not discussed in this training(Childhood Disintegrative Disorder)-not discussed in this
training-basically same as other ASDs except for ageand pattern of onset.
Autism is a spectrum disorder (ASD) where an individualcan express somewhat
differing characteristics of thedisorder in differing amounts. However, the underlying coredeficits must meet a minimum threshold and accepteddiagnostic criteria.
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Autism (classic form) http://www.appi.org/book.cfm?id=2024 (13)"Diagnostic Criteria for Autistic Disorder (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-TR) 299.00 (13)
A. A total of six (or more) items from (1), (2), and (3), with at least two from (1), and one each from (2) and (3)
(1) qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
(a) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facialexpression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction
(b) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level(c) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g.,
by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest)(d) lack of social or emotional reciprocity
(2) qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the following:(a) delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language (not accompanied by an attempt to
compensate through alternative modes of communication such as gesture or mime)(b) in individuals with adequate speech, marked impairment in the ability to initiate or sustain a
conversation with others(c) stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language(d) lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social imitative play appropriate to developmental
level
(3) restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities, as manifestedby at least two of the following:(a) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is
abnormal either in intensity or focus(b) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals(c) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex
whole-body movements)(d) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
B. Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset prior to age 3years:(1) social interaction, (2) language as used in social communication, or (3) symbolic or imaginative play
C. The disturbance is not better accounted for by Rett's Disorder or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder".
Verbal IQ is typically less than performance IQ
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Asperger's Disorder
"Diagnostic Criteria For 299.80 Asperger's Disorder (DSM-IV-TR) (13)A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
- marked impairments in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facialexpression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction
- failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
- a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g.by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
- lack of social or emotional reciprocity
B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by atleast one of the following:
- encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that isabnormal either in intensity or focus
- apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
- stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complexwhole-body movements)
- persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C. The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas offunctioning
D. There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years,communicative phrases used by age 3 years)E. There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-
appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than social interaction), and curiosity aboutthe environment in childhood
F. Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia"
* Verbal IQ not generically impaired and is usually higher than Performance IQ
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (13)
PDD-NOS (DSM IV-TR) 299.80"This category should be used when there is a severe andpervasive impairment in the development of reciprocalsocial interaction or verbal and nonverbal communicationskills or when stereotyped behavior, interests, and
activities are present but the criteria are not met for aspecific pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia,schizotypal personality disorder, or avoidant personalitydisorder. For example, this category includes "atypicalautism" presentations that do not meet the criteria for
autistic disorder because of late age at onset, atypicalsymptomatology, or subthreshold symptomatology, or allof these".
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Recap of Main Characteristics of AutismSpectrum Disorders
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IDEA also requires
curriculum/services based on peer reviewedresearch to the extent practicable
genuine access and opportunity to participate
within the general curriculum with the samehigh expectations as students withoutdisabilities
genuine opportunity to participate in extracurricular
activities offered by schools just as peers doevaluation and services that cover the academic,
developmental and functional needs of a child
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IDEA 2004 General Thingsto Know (findings related to law)
"Congress found that implementation of IDEA has beenimpeded by the failure of schools to apply replicableresearch on proven methods of teaching and learning.IDEA 2004 includes numerous references to scientificallybased instructional practices and research based
interventions. (findings section IDEA)(Therefore) The childs IEP must include a statement ofthe special education and related services andsupplementary aids and services, based on peer-reviewedresearch to the extent practicable to be provided to the
child. (Section 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(IV))www.wrightslaw.com/idea/art/10.tips.steedman.htm#3/(Retrieval date 6/9/2008) "10 Tips:
How to use IDEA 2004 to Improve Your Special Education". Steedman, W. from the
website Wrightslaw.Com.
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IDEA 2004 General Things to Know
"Legal Rulings on IEPs general principles, among others, emerge clearly from a review of the
hundreds of past IEP rulings from agencies and courts:
The availability of services may not be considered in writing the IEP. If aservice is needed it must be written on the IEP and if the district does nothave it available, it must be provided by another agency. One of the earliestof all the agency rulings mandated that availability of services bedisregarded in writing the IEP (Leconte, EHLR 211:146, OSEP, 1979). This
principle has been reiterated repeatedly by the Office of Special Educationand Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Special EducationPrograms (OSEP) and virtually ignored by the field.
IEPs must be individualized. The same goals, same content areas, samediscipline or the same amounts of therapy on many IEPs (e.g., every studentwho receives speech therapy in a particular building receives 30 minutesdaily) reveals a violation of this individualization requirement (Tucson, AZUnified Sch. Dist. #1, EHLR 352.547 (OCR 1987)). "
www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.success.bateman.htm/ (14)
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Autism and Public Policy (continued) TexasAutism Supplement---November 2007 revision of law (6)
TAC Code Chapter 89.1055- Nov 2007 revision
(Content of the IEP - Autism Supplement) "(e) For studentseligible under 89.1040(c)(1) of this title (relating to Eligibility Criteria), the strategiesdescribed in paragraphs (1)-(11) of this subsection shall be considered, based onpeer-reviewed, research-based educational programming practices to the extentpracticable and, when needed, addressed in the IEP:
(1) extended educational programming (for example: extended day and/or
extended school year services that consider the duration of programs/settingsbased on assessment of behavior, social skills, communication, academics, and self-help skills);
(2) daily schedules reflecting minimal unstructured time and active engagementin learning activities (for example: lunch, snack, and recess periods that provide
flexibility within routines; adapt to individual skill levels; and assist with schedulechanges, such as changes involving substitute teachers and pep rallies);
(3) in-home and community-based training or viable alternatives that assist thestudent with acquisition of social/behavioral skills (for example: strategies thatfacilitate maintenance and generalization of such skills from home to school, schoolto home, home to community, and school to community)";
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Autism and Public Policy (continued) Texas
Autism Supplement---November 2007 revision of law (6)
TAC Code Chapter 89.1055- Nov 2007 revision(Content of the IEP - Autism Supplement)"(4) positive behavior support strategies based on relevant information, for
example:
(A) antecedent manipulation, replacement behaviors, reinforcement strategies,and data-based decisions; and
B) a Behavior Intervention Plan developed from a Functional Behavioral
Assessment that uses current data related to target behaviors andaddresses behavioral programming across home, school, andcommunity-based settings;
(5) beginning at any age, consistent with subsections (g) of this section, futuresplanning for integrated living, work, community, and educationalenvironments that considers skills necessary to function in current and post-
secondary environments;"http://framework.esc18.net/SBS_April_2008.pdf
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Autism and Public Policy (continued) Texas
Autism Supplement---November 2007 revision of law (6)
TAC Code Chapter 89.1055- Nov 2007 revision
(Content of the IEP - Autism Supplement)"(6) parent/family training and support, provided by qualified personnel with
experience in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), that, for example:
(A) provides a family with skills necessary for a child to succeed in thehome/community setting;
(B) includes information regarding resources (for example: parent supportgroups, workshops, videos, conferences, and materials designed toincrease parent knowledge of specific teaching/managementtechniques related to the child's curriculum); and
(C) facilitates parental carryover of in-home training (for example: strategies forbehavior management and developing structured home environments
and/or communication training so that parents are active participantsin promoting the continuity of interventions across all settings)";
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Autism and Public Policy (continued) Texas
Autism Supplement---November 2007 revision of law (6)
TAC Code Chapter 89.1055- Nov 2007 revision
(Content of the IEP - Autism Supplement)"(7) suitable staff-to-student ratio appropriate to identified activities and as needed
to achieve social/behavioral progress based on the child's developmental andlearning level (acquisition, fluency, maintenance, generalization) thatencourages work towards individual independence as determined by, for
example:(A) adaptive behavior evaluation results;
(B) behavioral accommodation needs across settings; and
(C) transitions within the school day;
(8) communication interventions, including language forms and functions that
enhance effective communication across settings (for example: augmentative,incidental, and naturalistic teaching);
(9) social skills supports and strategies based on social skills assessment andcurriculum and provided across settings (for example: trained peer facilitators(e.g., circle of friends), video modeling, social stories, and role playing)";http://framework.esc18.net/SBS_April_2008.pdf
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Autism and Public Policy (continued) Texas
Autism Supplement---November 2007 revision of law (6)
TAC Code Chapter 89.1055- Nov 2007 revision
(Content of the IEP - Autism Supplement)"(10) professional educator/staff support (for example: training provided to
personnel who work with the student to assure the correct implementation oftechniques and strategies described in the IEP); and
(11) teaching strategies based on peer reviewed, research-based practices forstudents with ASD (for example: those associated with discrete-trial training,visual supports, applied behavior analysis, structured learning, augmentativecommunication, or social skills training).
(f) If the ARD committee determines that services are not needed in one or more of the
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Top Ten Priorities for Special Education
Know the Texas Administrative Code 89.1040 section e inside
and out. This law is a child's road to success. Know, embrace and utilize/exploit a child's strengths.
Know everything there is to know about a child's reinforcersand know more than the basics of principles of reinforcement.
Know how to approach and teach a child self advocacy skillsand self defense skills. Ensure that part of the IEP addressthese skills every year a child is in school
For parents, create an engaging portfolio of your child thataddresses educational needs in terms of academic
functioning, interests, motivators, strengths and weaknesses. Ensure that everyone involved in social skills planning, goal
creation and assessment is using published curriculums for allthree aspects of this area.
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Top Ten Prioritiesfor Special Education
Know the Student Handbook Code backwards andforwards.
Know what is included in a good Functional BehaviorAssessment (FBA) and a good Behavior InterventionPlan.
Make sure that a child is provided with meaningfulfrequent opportunities to interact with age appropriatepeers in extracurricular activities.
Know the full range of possible services offered forstudents with autism.
Know how to ask for and access information on specificautism related teaching experience, training andprofessional credentials of all school personnel who workwith a child. Know how to request training if needed.
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Learning Areas Affected by Autism
and Educational Interventions
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Diagnoses and Impact on Education Areas
Knowing all of the core deficits typically found in
individuals with autism helps with educationalplanning. The DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteriaoutline 6 main areas that can significantly affectschool and life outcomes in all areas.
These areas includeCognitionSocial Skills/Social Cognition/Social LanguageCommunication (many aspects of language)Sensory and Motor SkillsAdaptive Behaviors (life/daily living skills)Problematic Behavior Requiring Intervention
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In order to learn we need adequate:
joint attention skills (thinking)
imitation skills (behavior)
Normative/normal interest and motivationleads to effective -
communication
social interactionResult -- Successful Human LEARNING
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Cognition
Odd thinking patterns/interests (repetitive/obsessivethoughts, odd detail fixation-- one note interests--trains,
problems with abstract thought processes-cant see big view Lack of theory of mind (weakness to non-ability to take the
perspective of others) Lack of joint attention (seems like ADD but op. pattern) Lack of discrimination (figuring out what is pragmatically
important in the environment) Lack of generalizing of learning Odd cognitive thinking/awareness in relation to sensory exp Difficulties of organizing and planning- executive functioning,
sequencing Frequent inability to effectively use and understand certainsymbols
Difficulty with socially complex imaginative thinking Literal and fixed rule bound thoughts/expectations
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Cognition Continued
May be more interested in visual information/thinking(especially exaggerated in high functioning classic autism)
May show much higher spatial reasoning skills(puzzles, rotating objects in space-especially in classic highfunctioning autism)
Computer/machine use interest may be very high May have odd splinter savant/brilliant detailed
skills (less that 1% of total autism population)
ALL OF THESE PERMEATE MOST LEVELS OFEXPERIENCE TO SOME DEGREE - THE MORE SEVERETHE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, THE MORE THESEINFLUENCE DAILY LIFE -- READINESS TO LEARN*You have to effectively motivate students with ASDs in order for themto be able to learn to move beyond/outside of these characteristics. The more high functioning the student, the more they may be awareof their deficits/failures.
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Cognition Continued
Relative Cognitive Strengths:-For those w/o ID, often very good auditory short term& long term rote memory (but not typical working memory)-High funct. autism, often good spatial skills
and applied math
-w/Aspergers often have excellent, intactbasic language skills-Detail oriented-For many, functioning good basic readers
(phonological awareness)
-For many, exceptional spelling ability-Exceptionally high motivation to focus on areas of interests
-High tolerance for repetitive tasks of interest
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Successful Intervention for CognitiveDifficulties- the Biggies
Daily schedules reflecting minimal unstructured time Environmental regularity control (centers, fewest sensory distracterspossible, picture explanations of what to do/next) Practice w/change.
One-on-one to small group instruction to paraprofessional use dependingon severity of ASD symptoms
Highly rigorous behavior manipulation and intervention with frequent,
successful use of reinforcement based on individualized, uniquecharacteristics of the child
Rote, frequent practice for generalization of learning across environments
Visual and high tech/computer curriculum/skills practice
Proven, effective research based behavior and learning interventions forcognitive difficulties
Fidelity of interventions/practices across environments monitored regularly Significant modifications and accommodations that are consistent as
needed across environments
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Cognition Intervention Strategies
Use odd interests/obsessions as motivating reinforcers
Follow regular, fixed activities and schedule to the greatestextent possible (have visual board of day/activity schedules,room labels for specific activity areas and checklists for whathas already occurred. Use Reinforcer Token Boards
Introduce new activities and environments in incrementalsteps. Show complete outlines of how things are supposedto occur in a visual, concrete set of symbols
Test knowledge skills across many and varying
environments Explicitly explain why social/language/abstract actions occur
and repeatedly do so across environments. Explain covertreinforcement properties, etc. --why people do what they do.
Cognition and IEPS
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Cognition and IEPS
Perhaps more than in any other area, the need for theselection of meaningful accommodations and modifications
will be needed - across subject areas.Because academic areas will be dependent on cognitiveability, accommodations and modifications for specificacademic area requirements will also need to be clearlyconsidered and specified.
IEP goals should be created to deal with the followingconcerns in all academic settings
-frequent self-monitoring of task purpose andorganization
-understanding the big picture vs. detail of assignments-thinking about thinking
-understanding future activities/behavior expectationsAssignment books/electronic organizers/parent teacher
assignment logs may be key to success--requirements mustbe written in IEP.
Communication/Language
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Communication/LanguageLanguage is the ability to communicate (impart/receive = transmit info.) and
includes;receptive language (understanding what is
said/read/gestured)expressive language (speaking/writing/gesturing orother body language ability)
pragmatic/social language (ability to understand the underlyingintended meaning of language)
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Typical ASD deficits may include:concreteness/literalness, pronoun reversal, flat or oddintonation, repetition of words and phrases, big problems withmetaphors, difficulty beginning, sustaining and endingtypical conversation (chitchat), difficulty reading nonverballanguage, puzzlement over jokes, problems with emotionalconversation/vocabulary, obsessive speech on narrow rangeof topics, insensitivity to others communicative response(verbal or nonverbal), no, little and or odd pretendplay/language, inability to understand social language (verbal,body and gestures)
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Children with autism have extreme difficulty with thepragmatics of language [the everyday use of language byagents or communities of interpretation in particularcircumstances and contexts]. (1)
-Language is often domain specific.-Meaning is derived from contextual cues (facial cues,tone of voice, gestures, sarcasm) (Generalization issues)
Typically, if children with autism have average IQs they mayunderstand the concrete meaning of concrete language.
And they can often memorize specific rule and definitionexamples. However, generalized understanding of the rules
governing nonliteral language use is very difficult.
A dog is an animal with four legs. (Understood)
Its raining cats and dogs. (Not Understood)
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Three main intervention areas:Functional communication- to replace challenging behaviorsIncreases in initiation of verbal and nonverbal communicationIncreases in core communication skills
Some Educational Interventions:Augmentative communication devices/methods (including signing)Social Stories (Carol Gray)Role-playing curriculum and activitiesDirect teaching of receptive and expressive languageAbstract language explanation and practice
Emotional expression trainingPragmatic language training
Total Communication (speech plus sign language - child signing ability iscorrelated with motor skills-apraxia-problems w/movement)PECS- Picture Exchange Communication System- exchange of picturesymbols for communication (behavioral program) speech tends to
develop with use of 30 -100 symbols or more. Highly correlated with IQFacilitated communication-different from typical AC systems- continuedsupport from others. Be very careful in agreeing to this intervention -notmuch research support for this system. Negative review from ASHA.
Voice output device-digitized speech output/picture, word and or letter
display (2)
Findings on Signing and Children with Autism (9)
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Findings on Signing and Children with Autism (9)
[ 1. There is no evidence that use of AC systems as collaterals
to language instruction results in delays of acquisition ofspeech.2. There is evidence that sign language enhances the use ofspeech for some children.3. There is no evidence to suggest that sign language
interferes with the development of speech.4. Children with good verbal imitation skills demonstratebetter speech production than those with poor verbal imitationskills, with or without AC.
5. Children with poor verbal imitation skills are the bestcandidates for an AC system, such as sign language,because they are likely to make poor progress in speechacquisition without AC.] (9)
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Practical IEP Implications for Language Needs
1. Facilitated Communicationmethods, as the results
in some research studies indicate, may befrequently misused. (9) (1)
2. Make sure language goals include clear, pragmaticlanguage skills (find a curriculum if possible)
3. Encourage Total Communicationas the methodfor implementing language instruction until thechild acquires adequate speech/language skills.
4. Move beyond PECs into attempts of vocal speech
requirements of child if he/she adequately uses 30or more symbols and appears to have adequatevocal, physical structures for speech includinggood vocal imitation skills.
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5. Remember language skills acquisition will be directly related to motivation.Children with ASDs often have little intrinsic motivation to acquire many ofthese skills (this lack of motivation is not so common for those withAspergers Syndrome)- an intense behavioral intervention methodology
such as ABA may have to implemented first in some cases to makemeaningful progress in language or any other areas-later discussion)
6. The tendency for literalness/concrete language use needs to be addressedwith specific IEP goals for improvement.
7. Language skills overlap with social skills and cognitive, thinking skills and
need to be addressed together across educational environments.8. Test of Pragmatic Language (TOPL)- seems to test superficial rules-caveat
- many w/high functioning Autism and Aspergers Disorder score well (9).
9. CASL -Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language
10. Good task to have a student with adequate language to interview an
unknown adult about his/her family. This requires an ability to formulatequestions, listen, perspective take, inhibit monologues, etc (9).
11. Accommodations and modifications to curriculum, homework, testing etc.,will have to be well defined and serve a childs unique language needs.
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Social Skills/Social Cognition
Social skills/social thinking are
one of the 3 core deficit areasin children with ASDs.
(1) social skills,(2) communication and(3) unusual thinking,
behavior and interestsSocial skills will overlap withintelligence (verbal IQ) andlanguage skills to somedegree.
Social problems are almostnever fully cured but with theright services and curriculumthey can be potentiallylessened.
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Lack of Theory of Mind (9)
Uta Frith's lack of theory of mindmay help in
understanding why these children often havelittle empathy, understanding of another's (theothers) perspective and few social skills.
A consequence of this problem is that explaining
others motivations and rationale for appropriateand inappropriate social interaction may or maynot be a totally effective strategy when used as anintervention strategy.
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Social functioning and ASDs
impairments in relationships with peers
impairments in the use and understanding ofnonverbal communication behaviors (pragmatics) impairments in verbal, social communication
impairments in the use of imitation, and symbolic ordramatic play
Motivation may be the most important factor for success. This maybe why ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)---when used as specifiedby most researchers in autism--, as a treatment method ,has beenassociated with tremendous improvement in a significant number ofcases.
Those with Aspergers may often have more intrinsic motivation tosucceed socially.
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Social Skills/Cognition
All of these social weaknesses can result inchildren who very quickly become defined asbehavior problems if they persist in socialinteraction and aloof, mechanical robots if they
dont interact.Educationally it will be very important to allow them
to interact (and fail at first as long as thebehavior doesnt harm others). Then teachappropriate social skills to the extent possible.Also clearly explain to others students theaspects of the disability that cause the unusual
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Social Skill/Social Cognition (9)Because social cognition includes the ability to read and
understand emotions in others and to some extent in oneself,direct goals for learning emotional vocabulary and appropriate
emotional expression will need to be addressed with goals andcurriculum. Remember these kids have typical emotions but attimes cant interpret or express them in understandable and orappropriate manner.
Meaningful assessment of social skills is crucial for children withASDs-Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Social Skills Scales attached to Social Curriculums-Environmental Observation-Walker Mc Connell Scale of School Competence and
School Adjustment-Good task to have a student with good verballanguage to interview an unknown adult about his/herfamily. Requires ability to formulate questions, listen,perspective take, inhibit monologues, etc.(Show 3 photos if cant do it spontaneously)
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Examples of Social Skills Curricula
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Examples of Social Skills Curricula
Walker Social Skills Curriculum: The Access ProgramAutism and PDD Adolescent Social Skills Lessons
Skillstreaming Program (Adolescents)Navigating the Social World: A Curriculum for Individuals
w/Aspergers Disorder and High Functioning Autism -Jeanette Mc Affee
Social Stories/Comic Strip Conversations- Carol Gray
Social Autopsies-Richard LavoieSocial Skills Training for Children w/Asperger Syndrome and
Social Communication Problems-Jed E. BakerThe Transporters (www.thetransporters.com )
Face Say (www.facesay.com )Teach Town http://web.teachtown.com/
Lets Face It program http://web.uvic.ca/~letsface/letsfaceit/Ten IPAD revolutionary IPAD applications
http://www.gadgetsdna.com/10-revolutionary-ipad-apps-to-
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http://www.thetransporters.com/http://www.facesay.com/http://web.teachtown.com/http://web.uvic.ca/~letsface/letsfaceit/http://www.gadgetsdna.com/10-revolutionary-ipad-apps-to-help-autistic-children/5522/http://www.gadgetsdna.com/10-revolutionary-ipad-apps-to-help-autistic-children/5522/http://www.gadgetsdna.com/10-revolutionary-ipad-apps-to-help-autistic-children/5522/http://www.gadgetsdna.com/10-revolutionary-ipad-apps-to-help-autistic-children/5522/http://web.uvic.ca/~letsface/letsfaceit/http://web.teachtown.com/http://www.facesay.com/http://www.thetransporters.com/8/8/2019 Special Education and Autism Presentation10!18!10
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Sensory Motor Skills (9)
In many with ASDs sensorimotor difficulties are some of the first signsfamilies notice alerting them to the fact that something may be differentwith their child.
Differences according to some researchers include:Stereotypical behaviors (ex. hand flapping)Under and overreactions to auditory/visual stimuli-especially in early
yearsUnusual postureUnstable Visual Attention
Over/undersensitivity to tactile stimuliAtypical sensory modulationSlower rates of habituation
Researchers agree that certain motor areas are sometimes impaired:Motor imitation-body imitation predictive of later language skillsBalance
CoordinationHypotoniaSpeech articulationApraxia- Motor planning
Adolescents seem to catch up on many basic motor skills but may still havedifficulty w/skilled motor tasks
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Sensory Motor Skills (9)
Common Therapies:
Sensory Integration Therapy -brain processing of sensoryinformation key to higher functioning (adaptation tocontrolled sensory experiences worked on)Auditory Integration Therapy -music massages middle earhairs, reduces hypersensitivity, improves auditory
processing, earphones and music used, some frequenciesfiltered out (Berard method common in US)
*little known/accepted, valid empirical success infoVision Therapy - (colored filters, oculomotor exercises,Irlen lenses)
*no well controlled empirical studies to my knowledgeOccupational Therapy fine motor trainingPhysical Therapy gross motor training
Adaptive Behaviors (9)
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Adaptive Behaviors (9)
Adaptive behaviors refer to all those general life skills neededto function on a day by day basis out in the real world.
This area of functioning is very broad and many of the goalsmay extremely obvious from an educators perspective.
You need to pay particular attention to the IDEA regulationsregarding related services to defend a position that
community integration, community navigation, use of socialand leisure time, etc., can all count as valid educationalneeds that require individualized attention.
There are several curriculums that deal with life skills such asFACES. Caveat- careful to match curriculums with a
childs developmental and academic levels. For a child withhigh functioning autism, many of these curriculums will betoo simple. In these cases, unique, individually createdgoals will have to be created.
S ifi C i l C d f
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Specific Curriculums Created forAutism Characteristics and Needs
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Specific Curriculums/Methods that areCommonly Used for Autism Intervention
ABA/Lovaas
TEACCH
FloorTime
Applied Behavior Analysis: Lovaas
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Applied Behavior Analysis: Lovaas Applied Behavior Analysis: Intensive Behavior Program: designed to be one-on-
one. It uses action-immediate reinforcement modeling (many repeated trials)
"Lovaas recommended that ABA programmes should begin as early as
possible, preferably before children reach five years of age. This allows themto be taught basic social, educational and daily life skills, and can reducestereotypical and disruptive behaviours before they become established.However, it is still worth implementing the programme after this age: adultswith autism have used ABA programmes too".http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1071&a=15100 (14 b)
"The programme team are the people who actually work .with children withautism, implementing the programme which has been designed for them. Theywill usually work on a one-to-one basis with the child for six to eight hours perday, five to seven days a week. Teaching sessions usually last two to threehours with breaks in between.All skills are taught using what is called discrete trial teaching. This involvesbreaking down the items to be taught into small tasks. These tasks are taught
in a very structured way, accompanied by lots of praise and reinforcement:For example:Instruction -------- Response ------------ Reinforcement (if correct response)(eg clap hands) (child claps hands) (child is given preferred item)"
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1071&a=15100 (14 b)
http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/infants_children/early_intervention/autism/ch4_pt
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2.htm retrieval date 6/6/2008 (15)
"Intensive Behavioral and Educational Intervention ProgramsThe threebasic elements of intensive behavioral and educational interventionprograms include:
systematic use of behavioral teaching techniques and interventionprocedures
intensive direct instruction by the therapist, usually on a one-to-one basis extensive parent training and support so that parents can provide additional
hours of intervention
Frequency, intensity, and duration of intervention It is recommended that intensive behavioral programs include as a
minimum approximately 20 hours per week of individualized behavioralintervention using applied behavioral analysis techniques (not includingtime spent by parents). [A]"
Other ABA ReferencesDawson G, Osterling J. Early intervention in autism. Guralnick MJ (ed). The Effectiveness of Early Intervention. Baltimore,
MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co,1997, 307-326.Guralnick MJ. Effectiveness of early intervention for vulnerable children: A developmental perspective. American Journal of
Mental Retardation1998; 102: 319-45.Matson JL, Benavidez CA, Compton LS , Paclawskyj T, Baglio C. Behavioral treatment of autistic persons: A review of
research from 1980 to the present. Research in Developmental Disabilities1996; 17: 433-465.
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TEACCH Method (16)" TEACCH is a North Carolina program administered through the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, but because of its training activities and publications theTEACCH approach is widely known nationally and internationally. Founded in theearly 1970s by the late Eric Schopler, Ph.D., TEACCH developed the concept of the
Culture of Autism as a way of thinking about the characteristic patterns of thinkingand behavior seen in individuals with this diagnosis.
"The long-term goals of the TEACCH approach are both skill development andfulfillment of fundamental human needs such as dignity, engagement in productiveand personally meaningful activities, and feelings of security, self-efficacy, and self-confidence. To accomplish these goals, TEACCH developed the interventionapproach called Structured Teaching. http://www.teacch.com/whatis.html
TEACCH uses structured teaching to train children in the areas of socialskills, living skills, vocational skills, leisure skills and communicationskills. The four major components to structured teaching are physicalorganization, task organization, visual schedules and work systems
[A Literature Review of the Treatment and Education for Autistic andRelated Handicapped Children (TEACCH) Program, Timothy Peerenboom,The Graduate School of School Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Stout,August 2003]www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2003/2003peerenboomt.pdf
TEACCH Research Report
Current and past published research on autistic children and their families.Conducted by Division TEACCH Faculty and Staff
http://www.teacch.com/Attachments/resrepo.pdf
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Useful Aspects of TEACCH
Stations for learning Visual Schedules + Schedules reflecting minimal
unstructured time
Focuses on functional living skills
Assessment of child using a specificPsycho Educational Profile developed bycreators of method
TEACCH has a certification procedure forpractitioners
http://teacch.com/
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Case of ABA vs. TEACCH in Court
The record presents a convincing demonstration that the TEACCHmethod was not appropriate for instructing RT, considering the levelof RT's basic learning skills (imitation and joint attention skills), andhis degree of stimming. Likewise, the record makes a convincing casethat the methodology was not appropriate to teach RT the morecomplex language, pre-writing, and academic skills needed to
transition towards education in the natural environment. (19)
"Notwithstanding the rather convincing record criticisms of theTEACCH method in general, the Court does not make any findings offact as to the appropriateness in general of the TEACCH methodbecause, to the extent that the TEACCH method is at issue here, theissue is whether that the method, as used at Twin Hickory pursuant to
the November 2002 IEP, was appropriate to educate RT.(19)
http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/06/henrico.va.rt.htm (19)
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"As the most widely researched treatment approach,"Siegel, supra, 23 (SB-3),Lovaas therapy, named after its pioneer O. Ivar Lovaas, has spawned severalmethods, including Applied Behavorial Analysis, Discrete Trial Training, andIntensive Behavorial Intervention, of teaching autistic children the basic buildingblocks that are required for learning in the natural enviorment. Siegel lists the goal ofLovaas- based methods as "teach[ing] [the] child how to learn focusing ondeveloping skills in attending, iimitation, receptive/expressive language, pre-academics, and self-help (19)
'Testimony by the experts at the administrative hearing, as well as the publicationssubmitted as evidence demonstrates that ABA therapy entails lengthy and intensiveone-on-one instruction by a trained teacher with the autistic student. Goals arehighly defined and broken down into small discrete components.(19)
"The teacher gives an instruction to the student, who responds either compliantly,non-compliantly, or with delay, and the teacher either responds immediately tocorrect the non-compliant response, praises and rewards an immediate compliantresponse, or delays the response in the case of the student's delay. Repetitivepractice aims to teach the student the skill". (19)
"Instructors maintain detailed data, recording each response by the student as it ismade. Once several discrete skills are mastered separately, the tasks areintermingled to develop so-called "discrimination"skills. ABA is time intensive". (19)
"All the witnesses knowledgeable in ABA therapy testified that, at least, six hours ofABA therapy year round would be required for a student like RT to reach normalgrade level.(19)
http://www.wrightslaw.com/law/caselaw/06/henrico.va.rt.htm(19)
Case Findings (19)
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Case Findings (19) "[B]y a prepondance of the evidence that the November 4, 2002 IEP was not
reasonably calculated to provide RT with the requisite benefit. See Rowley, 458U.S. at 207. The evidence demonstrated clearly that in the fall of 2002 RTengaged in a high frequency of self- stimulatory behaviors that interfered withhis ability to learn, lacked all but the most basic attending skills, did notpossess joint attention or imitation skills. Absent these skills, and until thestimming was brought under control, RT could not make any more than deminimis educational progress.
The preponderance of the evidence also demonstrated that for RT to learnthese skills and to stop stimming, RT required a rigorous, intensive educationprogram of between 20 and 40 hours of instruction per week. The fifteen hoursof instruction provided by the November IEP was insufficent.
Moreover, the preponderance of the evidence demonstrated that to learnattending skills, reduce the stimming, and learn imitation skills, RT required a
highly structured, highly focused education methodology such as ABA therapyin which RT would receive intensive one-on-one instruction.
The TEACCH program at Twin Hickory was not designed to, and did not, andcould not provide RT with this type of instruction. And in the fall of 2002, theSchool Board understood that fact".
DIR/FloorTime Model
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DIR/FloorTime Model
Central to theDIR/Floortime Modelis the roleof the childsnatural emotionsandinterestswhich has been shown to be essential for learninginteractions that enable the different parts of themind and brain to work together and to buildsuccessively higher levels of social, emotional, and
intellectual capacities. Floortimeis a specifictechnique to bothfollow the childs naturalemotional interests (lead)and at the same timechallenge the child towards greater and greatermasteryofthe social, emotional and intellectual
capacities. With young children these playfulinteractions may occur on the floor, but go on toinclude conversations and interactions in otherplaces.
http://www.icdl.com/dirFloortime/overview/index.shtml (retrieval 10/2/10)
DIR/Floortime Follow childs lead (emotional and
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(action) and push beyond current skill level
Here are three types of developmentally appropriate
interactions and practices that need to be part of thechild's daily routine at school:
1. Floortime, spontaneous interactions during whichthe teacher, teacher assistant, caregiver, or another peerfollows the child's lead and helps him or her elaborate
2. Semistructured, problem-solving interactions,during which specific learning objectives are worked onthrough the creation of dynamic challenges that the childwants to solve.
3. Motor, sensory, perceptual-motor, and visual-spatial physical activities to strengthen importantprocessing foundations.
http://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/Floortime.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/problemsolvinginteractions.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/Motorsensoryandvisualactivities.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/Motorsensoryandvisualactivities.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/Motorsensoryandvisualactivities.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/Motorsensoryandvisualactivities.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/Motorsensoryandvisualactivities.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/problemsolvinginteractions.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/problemsolvinginteractions.shtmlhttp://www.icdl.com/started/edintervent/Floortime.shtml8/8/2019 Special Education and Autism Presentation10!18!10
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Circle of communication
1) open circle of communication by followingchilds lead (imitative behavior)2) help the child close the circles ofcommunication by creating a challenge (additionto imitative behavior requiring change in childbehavior)
3) Shared social problem solving (create manycircles of communication in a row)4) continuous flow of communicationhttp://www.icdl.com/distance/webRadio/documents/9-16-2004.pdf (retrieval 10/2/10)
References for other Therapies
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References for other Therapieshttp://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1350&a=3348(20)
"Brown S. Autism and music therapy - is change possible, and why music?Journal of British Music Therapy 1994; 8: 15-25.
Delmolino L, Romanczyk RG. Facilitated communication: A critical review. TheBehavior Therapist 1995; 18: 270-300. Greenspan SI, Wieder S. Developmental patterns and outcomes in infants and
children with disorders in relating and communicating: A chart review of 200 casesof children with autistic spectrum diagnoses. Journal of Developmental andLearning Disorders 1997; 1: 87-141.
Kezuka E. The role of touch in facilitated communication. Journal of Autism and
Developmental Disorders 1998; 27: 571-593. King LJ. A sensory-integrative approach to the education of the autistic child.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care 1987; 4: 77-85. Nickel RE. Controversial therapies for young children with developmental
disabilities. Infants and Young Children 1996; 8(4): 29-40. Wimpory D, Chadwick P, Nash S. Brief report: Musical interaction therapy for
children with autism: An evaluative case study with two-year follow-up. Journal of
Autism and Developmental Disorders 1995; 25: 541-552. Articles Cited as Evidence Bettison S. The long-term effects of auditory training on children with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 1996; 26: 361-374. Field T, Lasko D, Mundy P, Henteleff T, Kabat S, Talpins S, Dowling M. Brief
report: Autistic children's attentiveness and responsivity improve after touch
therapy. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 1997; 27: 333-338".
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Behavior Problems and Autism
People are always looking for the singlemagic bullet that will totally changeeverything. There is no single magic bullet.Temple Grandin
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/temple_grandin.html (retrieval date 10/2/10)
Problem Behavior (Socially unacceptable behaviors)
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Many students with ASDs experience behavior problemsthat are related to their disability in school settings.
Parents and school professional must know the StudentConduct Code and if a child can follow it. If not, theymust know which parts a child cannot follow based ondisability characteristics.
For those Conduct Code, required behaviors that thechild cant follow, parents must not agree to the writtenpart of the IEP that states that the child can understandand follow the Student Code of Conduct.
For behavior codes that a child cannot obey, a
Functional Behavior Assessment and BehaviorIntervention Plan need to be considered. Parents and professionals must understand the federal
rules for behavior and discipline procedures under IDEA2004. They also need to understand state rules.
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g grules to perfection and can even explain them. This abilitydoes not mean they can follow them. Because of lack ofgeneralization skills and the inability to adequately take the
perspectives of others, they may often impulsively disobeyrules without purposeful intent, even though they canexplain the rule and why it should be obeyed.
Parents must keep detailed logs/notes of behavior incidents.Behavior logs and e-mails are a goodway to communicate. IEPs can contain log reqs.
Schools should report (in writing) descriptions of anysignificant incidents. A copy of incident reports should beprovided to the parents. These notices should be distributed
as soon after the fact as possible.
FBAs/BIPs must be requested within an ARD context.
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q Also, at ARDs, when considering the problem areas for a
childs understanding and behavior in relation to the StudentConduct Code, distribute and discuss information and
research on the behavior and the disability. EVIDENCE isneeded that shows____ type of behavior or lack ofunderstanding is related to the disability.
Texas Positive Behavior Support Initiative - Web Link(Positive Intervention Req. by law in Texas, Each Campus
must have trained core group)http://bsisd.esc18.net/SpecialEd/SESS/sped/DOCS/TBSI/Module1/Module1Handouts/HO6QATrainingM1.pdf
http://www.txbehaviorsupport.org/training/html/index.html Restraint, Seclusion and Time Out Law (Texas Link).
Whenever restraint is used, staff using it must be trained InTPBSIhttp://framework.esc18.net/Documents/23_Restraint_and_timeout.htm
P bl B h i ti d (6)
http://bsisd.esc18.net/SpecialEd/SESS/sped/DOCS/TBSI/Module1/Module1Handouts/HO6QATrainingM1.pdfhttp://bsisd.esc18.net/SpecialEd/SESS/sped/DOCS/TBSI/Module1/Module1Handouts/HO6QATrainingM1.pdfhttp://www.txbehaviorsupport.org/training/html/index.htmlhttp://framework.esc18.net/Documents/23_Restraint_and_timeout.htmhttp://framework.esc18.net/Documents/23_Restraint_and_timeout.htmhttp://framework.esc18.net/Documents/23_Restraint_and_timeout.htmhttp://framework.esc18.net/Documents/23_Restraint_and_timeout.htmhttp://www.txbehaviorsupport.org/training/html/index.htmlhttp://bsisd.esc18.net/SpecialEd/SESS/sped/DOCS/TBSI/Module1/Module1Handouts/HO6QATrainingM1.pdfhttp://bsisd.esc18.net/SpecialEd/SESS/sped/DOCS/TBSI/Module1/Module1Handouts/HO6QATrainingM1.pdf8/8/2019 Special Education and Autism Presentation10!18!10
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Problem Behaviors continued (6)
The TAC code spoken of earlier for the 11 topics that must
be considered if a child has autismTAC Code Chapter 89.1055 (Content of the IEP - rev.Nov. 2007)
"4) positive behavior support strategies based on relevantinformation, for example:
(A) antecedent manipulation, replacement behaviors,reinforcement strategies, and data-based decisions; and
B) a Behavior Intervention Plan developed from a FunctionalBehavioral Assessment that uses current data related to targetbehaviors and addresses behavioral programming across home,school, and community-based settings; "
[This information clearly announces a red flag for autism being connected withbehavior problems]
http://framework.esc18.net/SBS_April_2008.pdf
IDEA 2004 Law on Discipline Procedures reg. 300.530 -
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p gRemoval for up to 10 Days (5)
"(b) AUTHORITY - School personnel under thissubsection may remove a child with a disability whoviolates a code of student conduct from their currentplacement to an appropriate interim alternativeeducational setting, another setting, or suspension, for
not more than 10 school days (in a given academic year).(to the extent such alternatives are applied to childrenwithout disabilities).
ANY FURTHER DISPLINARY ACTION requiresconsideration of whether a behavior was a) related to a
disability b) related to failure to implement IEP\If no to both a and b school can discipline like a student
without a disability.
If yes to either a or b --IDEA discipline procedures
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Functional Behavior Assessments
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Functional Behavior Assessments -
What Makes a Good One?
Functional Behavior Assessment must be a team effort thatevaluates behaviors across environments and time frames.
Evaluators will probably need formal training in behaviorassessment. Teachers who conduct assessments need to beformally trained to do so.
Parents in ARD meetings may ask for qualifications and
training experience of those conducting the assessments.Teachers, aides and others who work with your child may beoverwhelmed by the FBA process without formalized trainingthat addresses the rigor and skills needed for data collection,observation and analysis techniques.
Parents have the right under IDEA, to request training for
teachers and staff who will be conducting FBAs if needed.There are a series of simple questions that can be asked ofplanned assessors to determine if minimal qualifications aremet.
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What makes a Good BIP?
Reinforcement is one of the most critical aspects of the BIP Baseline data collected during the FBA provides information about
the frequency with which the problem behavior occurred and wasreinforced.
The student must be reinforced much more often for thereplacement behavior than for the problem behavior. At minimum
the replacement behavior must be reinforced twice as much as theproblem behavior.
Example: Ann disrupts math class typically twice in an hour-- thismeans at minimum she should be reinforced 4 times during thathour for appropriate behavior.
Reinforcement may need to be almost continuous (non-contingent)
in the initial period if the old behavior occurred frequently. All specific reinforcements, reinforcement frequencies and fading
procedures/frequencies should be specified in the plan.
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Transition Planningfor Students with Autism
[Slides 101 -110]
Reg 300 43: Transition Planning
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Reg. 300.43: Transition Planningaccording to IDEA 2004 (5)
How IDEA 2004 Defines Transition "(A) TRANSITION SERVICES - The term `transition services' means a
coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that-
(1) isdesigned to be within a results-oriented process, that is focusedon improving the academic and functional achievement of the child
with a disability to facilitate the child'smovement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocationaleducation, integrated employment (including supported employment),continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, orcommunity participation;
(2) is based on the individual childs needstaking into account the
child's strengths, preferences, and interests; andincludes instruction, related services, community experiences,the development of employment and other post-school adultliving objectives, and, if appropriate, acquisition of daily livingskills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation.
Further the purpose of IDEA 2004 is:
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Further, the purpose of IDEA 2004 is:Section 1400 (d)
(1)(A) To ensure that all children withdisabilities have available to them a freeappropriate public education that
emphasizes special education and relatedservices designed to meet their uniqueneeds and prepare them for further
education (new for the first time ever inIDEA 2004), employment and independentliving: (5)
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What are the post-school activities?
post-secondary education college & orvocational education
integrated employment (including supportedemployment)
continuing and adult education, adult services (financial, medical, social, etc) independent living and community participation
(including social and leisure activities) Alternatives to guardianship (durable power of
attorney, etc) or guardianship in most extreme casesIEP goals, services and activities as well as progressmonitoring in relation to all of the above areas (5)
Transition and Autism Specific Concerns
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Transition may need to be started much earlier than age 16
depending on a childs needs. The law states- at age 16unless the committee agrees to an earlier start time (5). Adequate social, academic and functional living skills are
the most important prerequisite requirements foremployment, independent living and further education.
Self Advocacy 1) identifying/explaining ones disability 2)requesting needed supports because of disability 3)understanding where to go for help if supports are notimplemented (start at young age, incorporate bullying info.)
Links/connection to others with Autism Spectrum disorders(Facebook/web, social &support groups)-MHMRA Coffee House
http://www.mhmraharris.org/mrsd/thecoffeehouse.htm-ASPIE Group of Houston http://www.aspieinfo.com/
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y gabout autism, learning areas affected, specialeducation law, and therapies, the questionbecomes whats the bottom line?
-A child may need very specific, individualizedservices. IDEA clearly states that IEP placementand services must be tailored to a childs uniqueneeds.
-IDEA does not promise a child the best educationpossiblebut does promise that the education willresult in reasonable progress.
-At ARDs, positions and service requests must besupported through objective research, objective
progress measurement, expertrecommendations and, at times, law (case lawand legislative content).
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-Parents have a right to request data that shows schoolservices, curriculums being offered have peer reviewed
research that supports use (general and school/district level,proof of success data may be requested).
-Parents have a right to ask about credentials and training ofpeople working with a child. This is true for any public,federal employees and this information is rightfully obtainedunder the Public Information Act. Texas Government Code,Chapter 552, gives you the right to access governmentrecords;http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/GV/content/htm/gv.005.00.000552.00.htm(retrival date 6/9/2008)
Focus day in and day out, as much as you can on improvinglanguage particularly pragmatic language- andsocialization skills. Emotional/social intelligence is key tofunctioning in the world at large.
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Putting It All Together-Use a childs often rather peculiar, fixated interests to
motivate and to present instruction when possible.
-Training for professionals who work with a child in schoolsettings may need training about autism. Parents have theright to ask for training for these individuals when needed.Teachers may also request training.
-Know the Texas Autism Supplement Code (TAC code89.1055) inside and out this is the scaffolding forappropriate Autism services.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of agood teacher.Temple Grandin http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/temple_grandin.html
Larry Arnold has this to
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Larry Arnold has this tosay in regards to his ownautism:
I didnt get where I amtoday by not beingautistic.http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/quotes-about-autism-and-everything-
that-includes/(retrievaldate 10/2/2010)
Also seehttp://www.larry-arnold.net/
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