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The “BEST” Web-based Resources for Professionals

Working with Students with ASD

Susan K. Lewis Stokes, M.A., CCC-SLP Educational Autism Consultant

[email protected] www.susanlewisstokes.com

Effective Educational Programming: Using Evidence-based Practices for

Students with ASD •  Critical to consider treatment

strategies that have scientific data to support the efficacy of these strategies versus anecdotal report.

•  Critical to consider treatment strategies that the practices are detailed enough in the research literature that they can be replicated to fidelity!

NOTE!

Use of Evidence-based Practices will Function as

PBIS by Proactively Preventing Behaviors From

Occurring!

My TOP THREE

FREE Web-based Resources for

Evidence-based Practices and PBIS Specific to ASD

National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum

Disorders http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/

•  A multi-university center funded by OSEP in 2007, devoted to promote use of evidence-based practice for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.

•  Aligned with National Professional Standards criteria.

•  Currently, 27 focused intervention evidence-based practices identified.

What are Focused Interventions?

•  Individual instructional practices that can be used individually or with other practices, in multiple settings by a variety of professionals and family members to promote specific outcomes (i.e., IEP goals) – versus “comprehensive treatment models” (i.e. SCERTS; FloorTime, etc.)


Evidence-Based Practice PDF Briefs

http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/

•  All PDF briefs contain: – Overview – Evidence base – Steps for implementation – Fidelity implementation checklist

•  On-line modules for each of the 27 EBP are in development – see AFIRM and AIMS website

Additional Awesome Resources on the

NPDC-ASD Website •  NPDC Program Model •  ASD Toddler Initiative Online

Learning Modules •  EBP Case Studies – developed by the

Center on Secondary Education for Students with ASD (CSESA) – case studies that apply EBP to high school students with ASD

Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules

http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/

•  AFIRM - RECENTLY Developed by the NPDC-ASD to create online modules for each of the identified 27 evidence-based practices.

•  Currently – 15 modules available.

•  “Learn with Affirm” tab: View Module Structure link – for module learning principles

•  “Selecting EBPs” tab: –  See Domain Matrix link –  Case Studies

•  “Resources” tab: –  Browse by module, module lesson,

document type

Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules

•  Visual Supports: –  See “VS Pre-Assessment Checklist” for

assistance in determining which category of visual supports might work best for individual learners

–  See “VS Anecdotal Note Form” –  See “VS Progress Monitoring Form” –  See “VS Additional Resources”

•  PECS: Show examples of resources

AFIRM – “Resources” Tab Browse by Module

•  Evidence-base: Research to support each identified EBP

•  Implementation checklist •  Parent’s Guide: brief PDF doc explaining

each EBP •  Professional Standards: CEC standards that

apply to each EBP •  Step-by-Step practice guide: for each EBP •  Tip Sheet for Professionals: brief PDF doc

for each EBP •  EBP Brief Packet: Entire EBP PDF doc

AFIRM – “Resources” Tab Browse by Document Type


Autism Internet Modules www.autisminternetmodules.org •  NPDC-ASD collaborated with Ohio

Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) to house the EBP internet modules, in addition to OCALI’s internet modules on topics such as identification and assessment, characteristics strategies, transition, and employment.

•  45 instructional modules available – 24/27 of which are evidenced-based.

Autism Internet Modules (AIMS)

Dashboard •  Module Navigator •  Professional Development Certificates •  Continuing Education Credits •  College and University Course Credits

AIMS – Module Navigator •  Five major categories

–  Recognizing Autism –  Autism at home –  Autism in the classroom –  Autism in the workplace –  Autism in the community

•  Drop downs of descriptions provided •  Some modules fit multiple categories •  Module time range = 30 min to 3 hours •  Modules also listed alphabetically

Autism Internet Modules Navigating a Module

•  Pre/Post Assessments (can print results – upper right corner)

•  Introduction •  Overview •  Objectives •  CEC professional standards •  Content •  Citations/references •  Summary

Autism Internet Modules Navigating a Module

•  Definitions •  Step by step instructions •  Implementation checklist •  Documents •  Activities •  Discussion questions

AIMS – Professional Development Certificates /

Continuing Education •  Can print pre / post assessment results for

free (see upper right on Module Navigator page)

•  Can purchase tokens ($10 per token) to download a Professional Development Certificate verifying completion of a module –after completing an entire module (visit each page in module and complete all module assessments). Costs vary per module.

•  CEUs – coming soon!


AIMS – College and University Course Credit

•  Online •  Register via the AIMs website •  Completion of a series of modules

within a specified time frame – no additional assignments or papers required.

AIMs Website – Important to Note…

•  There are numerous instructional strategies modules on the AIMs website that have not been identified as evidence-based practice but are still valuable tools!

Reasons to Use NPDC-ASD; AFIRM; and AIM Websites

•  Investigate an intervention •  Review the basics of interventions •  Consistency across adults/programs

– Teachers within a school – Family/home therapists – Between home/school – Across schools in a district

•  Pre/post assessment CEUs – Professional Development

iTechnology!! What apps to buy?!?!

•  Over 2 million apps (June, 2016) available ranging in price from free to several hundred dollars.

•  There’s an app for anything and everything!

Smart Apps for Special Needs www.smartappsforspecialneeds.com

Smart Apps for Kids www.smartappsforkids.com

•  Two fabulous websites with great app reviews, app discounts, and general articles related to special needs.

•  Sign up for email alerts

Websites for Visual Supports


Do2Learn™ www.do2Learn.com

•  Thousands of resources – both free and for purchase – all age levels – including adults!

•  5 categories of resources: – Disabilities – Academics – Social Skills: “Emotions Color Wheel” – Behavior Management – Picture Cards


Online Programs: •  View2Do: Online program to create, share,

network teaching aids and visual supports. Annual subscription.

•  JobTIPS: Online program that offers real world examples and assistance to teens and adults transitioning to the workplace. Annual subscription.

•  Faceland: Online program that offers various activities to teach facial recognition of emotions. One time fee.


•  Feelings Journal: A workbook for teens and adults to increase understanding of emotions. One time fee.

•  Learning Social Skills: A Conversation Workbook: A workbook for teens to work on social conversation skills. One time fee.

•  Special Needs Handbook for Teachers: How to create an organized and efficient classroom; strategies for controlling behaviors; setting goals, etc. One time fee.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu//index.php?pageId=32

•  Resources: –  Articles: FABULOUS articles related to

ASD! –  Visual Supports: Free visual supports –  Autism House – Visual Supports for the

Home: A series of free videos featuring a simulated house with visual supports throughout.

Practical Autism Resources www.practicalautismresources.com

•  Select “Gallery and Tips”: –  Schedules – Work / Activity Systems –  Academic Structured Tasks –  Fine Motor Tasks –  Structured Vocational Tasks –  Rec and Leisure Structured Tasks

•  Select “Free Printables!”: 100+ pages of free printable visual supports

ConnectABILITY.ca: http://connectability.ca/en/

•  A website and virtual community for people with special needs from birth through adulthood.

•  Select “Kids” tab – select “Topics” –  Select any topic listed on this page for

free programs, instructional videos, and resources

–  Select “Visuals Engine” to create personalized visual supports using hundreds of photos and graphics provided or upload own. Tips and examples for various visual supports also given.


Classroom Visuals and Supports – Head Start Center for Inclusion http://headstartinclusion.org/

Menu bar on left: •  “For Teachers and Classroom Staff” •  “Classroom Visuals and Supports •  “Videos”

Special Education Technology British Columbia www.setbc.org

•  PictureSet http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/ –  Community –  Mall –  Holidays –  Home –  School –  Young Adults

•  CurriculumSet https://w3.setbc.org/students/Pages/CurriculumSET.aspx

Educate Autism www.educateautism.com

See “Printables” Link •  Body and Body

Parts •  Colors •  Data Recording •  Dolch Words per

grade •  Dolch Words per

number of letters •  Emotions and

Expressions

•  Handwriting •  Letters •  Motor Skills •  Numbers •  Pic-based Comm

Cards •  Schedules •  Shapes •  Token Systems •  Visual Performance

Kansas ASD: http://www.kansasasd.com

•  Select “Classroom Materials” – small print at bottom of page –  “Communication” folder –  “Social Narratives” folder –  “Teacher Resources” folder

•  Select “Visual Tasks” – small print at bottom of page –  Structured work job tasks

PBIS World www.pbisworld.com

• Search by: – Behaviors – Tier levels 1, 2, and 3 – Data Tracking – Forum Discussion

Understanding ASD Resources


OAR: Organization for Autism Research www.researchautism.org

•  Numerous FREE resources and materials accessible online – or hard copies available to order – FREE

•  “Education” tab on menu bar – Teacher’s Corner – Student’s Corner

OAR: “Teacher’s Corner” www.researchautism.org

•  Autism 101: What is Autism? •  IEPs: What is an IEP and why use? •  Tips for Transitioning Back to School:

Beginning of a new school year tips •  6 Steps to Success: Asperger

Syndrome •  6 Steps to Success: ASD

OAR: “Teacher’s Corner” www.researchautism.org

•  Teacher Resources: –  Understanding Autism: Professional

Development Curriculum • Curriculum in a Box: Professional

Development Program - FREE • A Professor’s Guide to Asperger

Syndrome – FREE video • Various Guidebooks to print / download /

order - FREE •  Teach Your Students About Autism:

–  Kit for Kids: FREE Peer Education Program (Grades K - 8)

OAR: “Curriculum in a Box” •  All materials accessible online – or hard

copies available to order - FREE •  2 Professional development presentations

(~75 minutes each) •  Fully scripted PowerPoint presentations with

videos, slides, and notes •  Training manual •  Two “Life Journey Through Autism”

guidebooks •  Educator’s Reference / Fact Sheet •  “Understanding Autism: A Guide for

Secondary School Teachers” – Supplemental training manual

OAR: “A Professor’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome”

FREE Video •  A 12-minute video for use by college

students with Asperger’s Syndrome as a tool to educate their professors, teaching assistants, and others about the disorder.

•  Very applicable for high school educational professionals as well!

Autism Navigator www.autismnavigator.com

•  A collection of web-based tools and courses utilizing extensive video footage, particularly side-by-side clips showing behaviors that are typical versus those that are red flags for ASD

•  Designed to increase early identification, understanding and programming for ASD.

•  See links on menu bar for: – What is Autism? –  Family Resources –  Courses

• “About Autism in Toddlers” - FREE online course


Autism Society http://www.autism-society.org/

•  Autism 101 online courses – http://www.autism-society.org/?

s=autism+101

FREE Web Videos for Peer Awareness / Understanding

•  My Autism and Me: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15655232

•  Just Like You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBQB-VdaUpI

The Puzzle The puzzle is incomplete, but I do not

fit. My edges are rough, my curves don’t match the indentations, my colors are muted (compared to the other pieces), and my “picture” is not quite right. The puzzle is incomplete. But how do I fit? I have searched for other pieces only to find them ill-fitting.

Until…

One day, the puzzle-solver found me and smoothed my edges, enhanced my colors, rounded my curves, and put my “picture” into focus. I still don’t fit every piece, but each day more and more come together for me. I may never fit every puzzle, but thanks to you, I have found my place in many.

May we all be “puzzle-solvers”

Author: unknown ASA 2003