Autism
This program provides information, technical assistance and staff development opportunities for school personnel who work with students with Autism and the parents of these students. Professional Development opportunities are presented in a variety of formats and may include on-line and on-demand courses, workshops, small group and mentoring meetings or sessions. In addition, general information about autism spectrum disorders, technical assistance and consultation regarding specific issues also are available to individual school districts and/ or campuses upon request. Requests that do not require an onsite visit may be made to the autism consultant by telephone, fax, email or written correspondence.
Announcing:
41st Annual Autism Society National Conference and Exposition
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19th Annual Texas Autism Conference
October 7-9, 2010
Corpus Christi, Texas
Web-Based and On-Demand Core Training in Autism:
Web-based, core-training courses in autism are offered by the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism and are housed on the Region 13 server. Please follow links below for courses and instructions. Each course is free of charge, six hours of training, has multimedia (audio, text, video), is open to all professionals, paraprofessionals, parent/family and community member and need not be completed in one sitting. To receive a certificate-of-completion, a short test with 70% accuracy is required.
Courses must be completed by August 31, 2010.
English (how to register at Region 13)
Module 1:
Module 2: (COMING SOON)
Futures Planning
Module 3:
Module 4:
Classroom Organization: The Power of Structure for Individuals with A.S.D.
Module 5:
Navigating the Social Maze: Supports & Interventions for Individuals with A.S.D.
Module 6:
Solving the Behavior Puzzle: Making Connections for Individuals with A.S.D.
Module 7
Communication Issues: The Power of Communication for Individuals with A.S.D.
Español (como registrarse para Region 13):
Module 1:
Autismo 101: Las 10 piezas Principales del Rompecabezas
Resources:
TARGET: Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching:
The Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching is designed to assist schools in developing practices from initial referral to program development and implementation with a strong emphasis on research-based and peer-reviewed strategies. As such, this guide contains six sections relative to autism spectrum disorders (AU1): (a) eligibility vs. diagnosis, (b) educational implications, (c) evaluation, (d) interventions, (e) index, and (f) a glossary. Information is presented in alphabetical order; item order reflects no endorsement or mandate. Further, decisions about which assessments and interventions to use are left to qualified individuals or committees charged with reviewing and creating programs for students with AU.
In-Home and Community-Based Training & Parent/Family Training and Support:
Click here for an indepth, 10-minute slide presentation
This resource manual provides information, procedural guidance and practical considerations for trainers responsible for developing and implementing individualized in-home & community-based services and individualized Parent/Family Support services. This manual provides information on:
- how to conduct a needs assessment from a collection of several sources
- a structured interview process that investigates identified areas of need
- how to write a written report that summarizes collected data
- information and recommendations for goals/objectives
- sample forms that can be used by LEAs to create forms that best fit their needs
Purchase Here from the Region 10 Online Catalog
Boardmaker Websites: This document contains websites which have free Boardmaker Downloads. Boardmaker Websites
Information may be obtained by contacting the Autism Consultant:
Layne Pethick
Email: layne.pethick@region10.org
Phone: (972) 348-1588
Fax: (972) 348-1589
Autism Evaluation Strand:
Contact: Kay Torchiana : Kay.Torchiana@region10.org
LINKS
DARS (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
National Autism Center: National Standards Report
Office of Special Education Programs
The Council for Exceptional Children
Autism Society of Collin County
Technical Assistance
Requests for onsite visits should be made through the building principal and the Special Education Director of the District/SSA. The request should be based on an individualized, specific need for instructional strategies that cannot be addressed in a traditional staff development setting. Forms required for accessing this service may be obtained by contacting the autism consultant. These services are available at no cost to the district/SSA. Requests that do not require an onsite visit may be made to the autism consultant by telephone, fax, email or written correspondence.
Staff Development:
Staff Development activities, a crucial part of this program, are designed to provide the most current information and ongoing training for staff and parents. Information about these opportunities is made available through the Region 10 web site, flyers, and brochures.
Contact:
Layne Pethick
Email: layne.pethick@region10.org
Phone: (972) 348-1588
Fax: (972) 348-1589
Other Training Opportunities in the Region
Please contact the agency sponsoring these events for further information. Personnel at Region 10 do not have knowledge of the details.