What Works? Supports for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum and with Learning Differences

What Works? Supports for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum and with Learning Differences

Presented By:Michael McManmon, Ed.D.Judy Gerich, M.A.Mary Lawler, M.A., S.D.A.Gina Ianone, M.S.W.Vicki Glynn, M.S.

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Curriculum: Core Services

> Executive Functioning

> Academic Support

> Career Preparation

> Social Competencies

> Advising

> Life Skills & Apartment Living

> Wellness/Sensory Processing

> Creative Arts

Unique curriculum individualized for each students needs in the following areas:

Quick Facts About CIP

> 30 years supporting young adults w/ ASD and LD

> Person-Centered Approach

> Individualized services

> Average of 30 hours of services weekly

> 100% internship rate goal for 2013-2014

> Support at 30+ colleges and universities

> Supported apartment living

Buffalove!

Daemen College Library

Villa Maria UB’s North Campus

Canisius College Quad

Amherst, NY

Niagara Falls

College Academic Supports

Tutoring/Study Halls

• Individualized• Subject-Specific• Instruction on various

EF skills such as time management, planning, organization, and study skills built into sessions

• Delivered in alternate locales (ex. on campus) as necessary

Liaison with College Faculty

• Individualized• Check-ins regarding

attendance /grades • More intensive services;

meeting with professors to resolve issues or clarify expectations

• Developing positive relationships with instructors to find a good fit for students

Assistance with Enrollment/Accommodations

• Major/college explorations and tours• Monitoring progress toward degree

requirements• Course selection/registration• Development of accommodation plan

Goals of Academic Support

• Development of independent self-advocacy skills

• Increased self-confidence

• Academic success

CIP Amherst Staff

Ripple Effect of Executive Functioning Skills

Weak executive functioning can cause problems in many life areas. Likewise, simple improvements can

have a positive affect in many ways

Physical Health

Money Management

Occupational Confidence

Relationships

Academic

Emotional/Mental Health

Perceive Modulate Interrupt/Stop Hold Generate Organize Choose Sequence Execute Monitor/Check Focus Inhibit

Manipulate Associate Plan Pace Sustain Store Balance Estimate Time Initiate Gauge

Flexible Anticipate Analyze Retrieve Sense Time Correct Shift

Continuum of Growth

Awake / Attend

Improvement in Executive Functioning Skills Contributes to positive growth and maturity

Continuum of Growth

Self Awareness

Self Acceptance

Self Regulation

Self Advocacy

Self Determination

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Executive FunctioningInnovative Approach

Integrating the development of routines and positive, productive habits into our Executive Functioning

program

• The power of habit

• Evening and morning routines

• Developing habits one at a time

• Prospective Memory – remembering to remember

Developing Productive Habits

Cue

Routine

Reward

Cue: Walking into bathroom

Routine: Brushing teeth, taking shower, combing hair

Reward: Tearing tab off post it/positive feedback/feeling of accomplishment

Routines practiced over and over become habits

Sample Evening Routine

Cue: Opening laptop (routine is desktop background)

Routine: Check calendar and pauseAsk – What’s coming up for me tomorrow? What do I need to anticipate?Check weather/set alarmClothes for tomorrowPhone on charger

Habit of the Month

Identify a stable cue: right after supper

Develop a routine:go to room

open assignment bookdecide what to start onbegin working

Identify reward:feeling of accomplishmentpositive feedbackan hour of gaming

May need support to do routine until it begins to become habit. Habit formation takes time and consistency. The habit, the cue, routine and sometimes the reward must be student’s decision.

Great Things CIP Amherst Students Did in 2013-2014:

• Two students earned degrees from area colleges• Our students are enrolled in 8 area colleges (UB, Daemen,

Villa Maria, Medaille, Canisius, Buffalo State, ECC and NCCC)

• Students are interning or doing paid work at Wegman’s, People, Inc., Manhattan Bagel, Dog Days of Buffalo & Holiday Inn, and one has his own business, selling pins with rock band logos and more

• Two of our students transitioned out of CIP and are now attending college independently

Summer@CIP

• Two week summer programs for adolescents and young adults

• Learn valuable skills and have fun!

• Two options:– High School Summer Program

– Beyond High School Summer Program

>New Beyond Summer Programs for high school graduates to age 26.

Experience independence and get a taste of college!

www.cipsummer.com

Example Weekly Student Schedule

College Internship Program (CIP)

• Amherst, NY• Berkeley, CA• Bloomington, IN• Lee, MA• Long Beach, CA• Melbourne, FL

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Links and Resources• The Source for Executive Function Disorder – Susanne Phillips

Keeley

• http://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/michael-mcmanmon-edd

• Assessment and Intervention for Executive Function Difficulties (School-Based Practice in Action) – Dr. George McCloskey

• Asperger’s for Dummies – Amazon.com - Dr. Stephen Shore

• CIP Articles and Resources: http://cipworldwide.org/articles-news/blog/articles

• CIP Youtube - Education and Training Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZoQsOjHS1Wml336qNKa8YVU1AY9BzJhU)

• The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg