Developmental Disability Council: assistant to families and workshop Qualified Staff Best Practices USD Courses Team Training Model (needs to move towards Train the Trainer) Current Autism Advisory Council Lighting The Way Bi-annual trainings through Center for Disabilities (national speakers) Beginning and advanced Applied Behavior Analysis trainings Parent involvement in future team meetings Native American and other group involvement in future team meetings Review and refine state flow chart/list provided by AUCD to identify stakeholders Involve legislators / explore governor s task force options Involvement of state agencies that were not able to attend summit Contacting Title V re: upcoming Needs Assessment Utilizing technology (video conferencing, webinars, online modules, etc.) to provide task force communication, services, and training in rural areas will Elaine will coordinate parent with other team members 4 weeks/ March 31 Shelly/Brittany will identify and invite providers or community leaders 4 weeks/ March 31 Brittany/Shelly/Elaine 6 weeks/ April 15 Autism parent support groups will explore options 4 weeks/ March 31 Shelly/Brittany will identify and invite state agency and leaders 6 weeks/ April 15 Parent connection will identify and invite Title V 6 weeks/ April 15 Center and Blackhills special services will explore funding opportunities Decreased age of identification. Increased access to evidence-based interventions and assessments. Parental involvement and empowerment Legislative support Collaborative effort across the state Move towards more timely assessment and treatment Individuals with an ASD will participate in and contribute to the lives of their families, schools, and communities.
Disabilities Diagnostic Clinic Disabilities Consultations Disabilities Inservices Trained evaluation teams across the state (districts & coops) State support, including funding to Center for Disabilities (Dept. of Ed. & Division of DD) Wegner Health Science Information Center (ASD Resources) Provide awareness of early signs of Autism to primary care providers, educational personnel, community health nurses, and Indian Health Services. Coordinate with Katie Green from CDC Awareness of referral services for doctors and allied health care providers Providing parents with knowledge about the early signs of autism Empowering parents Recommendations for standards for an Autism evaluation team ADOS training for new and existing evaluation teams Training for interventionists in regions Interventionist teams ABA training for educators and parents Treatment team collaboration will As a task force attend conferences, provide materials, contact professional and health care organizations
ASD Handbook Reporting and Data Systems (Center for Disabilities) Disabilities Website Summer training: based on TEACCH since late 1980s collaborative with UCEDD and Blackhills Special Services coop Blackhills Special Services coop: grant from OSEP to provide clinical services, consultation, training UCEDD Autism Program: whole state South Dakota Advocacy services around the state Early intervention/part medical, education, behavioral, family, and allied health Encourage parent advocacy through on-line training and/or a website Family-to-family blog or support opportunities to help parents find resources on both sides of the state State legislative advocacy Distribute special education guide Distribute resource guides from Center for Disabilities Awareness kits (local and federal) for educational systems, health care professionals (nurses and support staff), and parents Applying for national professional development center on ASD grant Explore crisis and respite services will
c service coordinators throughout the state Family Support efforts: Sioux Falls (once a month) and other meetings across the state. Blackhills Autism Society of America Central Autism Society of America South Dakota Parent Connection: PTI South Dakota Parent Connection Lending Library Only one Developmental Pediatrician in the state, some Psychiatrists Mayo Clinic Families visit Denver or Bismark to see physicians will
Major cities have large medical facilities South Dakota Medical Association Interagency Coordinating Council Childrens Home Society Childrens Care Hospital and School Childrens Hospital Partners in Policy Making Disabilities email listserv Community based mental health services 211 helpline www.mchb.hrsa.gov click Title V block grant and data will
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