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LINKS- A Peer to Peer Approach Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District Recipient of the 2012 MAASE Mini-Grant President’s Award. 24 Evidence-based practices for students with ASD. Functional Communication Training. Social Skills Groups. Parent-Implemented Intervention. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LINKS- A Peer to Peer ApproachEastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
Recipient of the 2012 MAASE Mini-Grant President’s Award
24 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR STUDENTS WITH ASD
Antecedent-Based Interventions
Computer-Aided Instruction
Differential Reinforcement
Discrete Trial TrainingExtinction
Functional Behavior
Assessment
Functional Communication Training
Naturalistic Intervention
Parent-Implemented Intervention
Social Narratives
Self-Management
Peer-Mediated Instruction and Intervention
Social Skills Groups
Prompting Reinforcement
Response Interruption/Redirection
Pivotal Response Training
Speech Generating Devices
Structured Work Systems
Task Analysis
Time Delay Video Modeling
Visual Supports
PECS
Rudyard Area Center and Turner-Howson Elementary
• 3-26 age Building servicing 50 students
• 15 Target students
• K-5 Building serving approximately 450 students
• 9 Target students
Links road map
Administrative support
Staff trainings
Links overview in classrooms
Medium of exchange
Motivating activities
Regular student
meetings
Parents night
fundraising
STAFF TRAINING
GENERAL EDUCAT
ION IN
TRODUCTIO
N LESSON
kaidon
Kaidon’s Strengths Kaidon’s Challenges
Some Quick Information…
•Autism Spectrum Disorder is sometimes called ASD•Most students with ASD are born with it•Autism is NOT contagious•There are more boys than girls with autism•Some students with autism talk, and some do not•Most students with autism have strong interest areas•Most students with autism have a difficult time understanding social situations•Students with autism often need to learn in different ways•Kids with an ASD are often very knowledgeable in certain areas
Many of Kaidon’s challenges occur because he has…
Autism, really, is just a different way of thinking…a different way that a brain works!
Teachers and staff are working really hard at Turner Howson to assist Kaidon. But…many, many, many smart people have done a lot of
research and studies and found that the people who can best help kids with autism learn and grow are...…
PEERS! (other kids their age!)
That’s right!
You could be one of Kaidon’s strongest LINK S to success!
So, you are wondering, just what is a LINK?
•A LINK will be a student who is about Kaidon’s age who will support him.•Most importantly – a LINK is a good friend!•A LINK will play and talk about things that Kaidon is interested in, and help him discover other fun things, too!•A LINK might work next to Kaidon on a classroom assignment.•Kaidon will need a LINK at recess and lunch and perhaps even some other areas like the classroom or speech•The LINKS will meet frequently to talk about what is going well with Kaidon, where he’s struggling, and discuss how YOU can help. The LINK meetings are usually pretty fun and treats or special lunches are often involved •You can volunteer if you are interested. We have applications and permission slips for you to fill out if you are.•We’ll let you know when the first LINK meeting will be very soon!
MEDIUM OF EXCHANGELINKING GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS WITH
STUDENTS WITH AN ASD
General Education Curriculum
Students with an ASD
General Education Students
REGULAR LINK MEETINGS
Case Conferences
Teaching
CASE CONFERENCES
TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES AS PART OF THE LINK PROCESS
• Flexible Thinking
• Strong LINK vs. Weaker LINK
• Theory of Mind (20 Questions, Charades, etc.)
• PB&J: effective communication
• Mrs. Craven Says
LINKS PARENT NIGHT
MOTIVATING LINKS ACTIVITIES
• Fun activities beyond the school building
• Linkapalooza
• m&M Award
• Bowling and other field trips
• Estimation jar activity
• Snacks, snacks and more snacks!
LINK CELEBRATION
• Half day barbeque and kickball game.
• Collect reflection questionnaires from LINKS on their experiences
• Good time to recruit next year’s LINKS
LINK OUTCOMES
• Decreased need for paraprofessional support
• Increased exposure to general education
• Decreased office referrals
• Increased interests and participation in general education curriculum
• Friends! –
CHANGING THE SCHOOL CLIMATE
• Parent Perspective from Community Night
• Teacher perspective
• General Education Special Education
Collaboration LINKS became our
medium of exchange!
• LINKS become advocates
Peer to Peer ResourcesThe MUST HAVES!
OCALI Autism Internet Modules
Peer to Peer Mediation
Statewide Autism
Resources and Training (START)
Peer to Peer tab
National Professional
Development Council (NPDC) on
ASD Evidence Based Practice Briefs
Peer to Peer Mediation Checklist for implementation
IF YOU REMEMBER NOTHING ELSE REMEMBER...
Rachel BymaSpecial Education Supervisor
EUPISD
Carrie CarrAutism Specialist
EUPISD
Jessica ClarkMoCI Classroom Teacher
EUPISD
Angela CravenSchool Social Worker
EUPISD
LINKS BROCHURE
LINKS POSTER
LIINK APPLICATION
PARENT PERMISSION
CLASS SCHEDULE
LINK AWARD
END OF YEAR SUMMARY