MN State Network MeetingState Updates

Fall 2014Tami Childs

MN Low Incidence Project

Coming Soon…

State Specialist

Minnesota Department of Education

Monday AM

C2  Design, implement, monitor and adjust evidence-based instructional methods and strategies to teach social, communication, behavioral, academic and functional skills that are age and ability appropriate across environments.

Monday PM

A1   Historical and philosophical foundations, legal basis and contemporary issues pertaining to the education of students with ASD.

Tuesday

A4  Impact of the range of neurological differences, communication, and social understanding on learning and behavior.

A7  Impact of co-existing conditions or multiple disabilities.

D2  Provide and receive consultation and collaborate in a variety of settings regarding development and implementation of the comprehensive evaluation process, individualized education program planning, delivery of instruction and accommodations, and transition with individuals and agencies.

D7  Engage in continuing professional development and reflection to increase knowledge and skill as a special educator and inform instructional practices, decisions, and interactions with children and youth and their families.

This two day training was designed to address the following ASD standards for those applying for ASD license through the Eligibility Review Process

(You will receive a Page 11 for each day when with your CEUs)

2014-2015 Areas of Focus in MNTami Childs TBN

MN Low Incidence Project State SpecialistMetro ECSU Minnesota Department of

Education

ASD Community of Practice PBIS Facilitator

ASD Professional Learning Modules ASD Teacher Licensing

ASD Resources State Department Contact

A note about funding…

• Funding for the low incidence project has been reduced

• Changes in the grant include: less sit-n-get workshops and more cross-categorical work

• This will impact the State Network and other ASD activities sponsored by the Low Incidence Project

• Together, with your input, we are committed to developing and implementing initiatives that will help you teach students with autism spectrum disorders

MN Low Incidence ProjectASD Work Plan 2014-2015

• ASD Community of Practice

• Professional Learning Modules (PLMs)

• Charting the C’s conference (April 26-28th)

• Statewide Resources• List Serve

• Lending Library

• Updated State Manual

MN ASD Community of Practice

Other Statewide Initiatives

• ASD License

• Teacher recruit and retention

• Autism Navigator

• Centers for Excellence

Current Trends in ASD Child Count…

Minnesota Schools 2012-13

New: DSM 5Autism Spectrum Disorders

Impairments across two domains:

1.Social Communication

(this was 2 domains: social interaction and communication in DSMIV)

2.Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors

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•Severity Level

•Level 3"Requiring very substantial support”

•Level 2"Requiring substantial support”

•Level 1"Requiring support”

(identified for Both Domain 1 and Domain 2)

Level of Severity

Social Communication

Restricted & Repetitive Behaviors

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• About 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

• ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups

• ASD is almost 5 times more common among boys (1 in 42) than among girls (1 in 189)

• Research has shown that a diagnosis of autism at age 2 can be reliable, valid, and stable

Update on Autism License Process

• Transition Process

• Standard Process

Introduction to Autism Navigator

MI Low Incidence Project Website

http://www.mnlowincidenceprojects.org/asd.html

Additional Resources

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

autisminternetmodules.org/

Evidence Based Practices for Students with ASD

Thank you for your participation!

• Enjoy your networking with other ASD educators!

• In groups of 3-5 people (by area or grade level), read and briefly discuss the blue PLM handout• Do you have a PLC or similar format that may be conducive to collaborative professional

development in ASD? Who could/would be involved?

• Tami Childs will demo the site to show how it works

• Discuss with the people in your group:• Do you have a PLC or similar format that may be conducive to collaborative professional development in

ASD? Who could/would be involved?

• What do you see as barriers and what are the solutions to these barriers?

• What support do you anticipate needing?

___________________________________________________________________________________• Did anyone in your group attend the Summer Symposium?  

• What do your schools currently have in place to promote opportunities for our students with "typical" peers?  

• Are the "typical" peers trained to engage our students? 

• Have you heard of (LEAP?, Integrated Play Groups, PEERS)? 

• How might your school use a PLM to increase skills/knowledge in the area of Peer Mediated Intervention? 

   

PLM Small Group Activity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=daDix4ne8a8