The Autism Team and How We Support Our Students

The Autism Team and How We Support Our Students

Before the referral to the team. 2

Central Referral /Intake Autism Spectrum Support Model Monthly Team Meeting Social Work Psychologist Student and family support Social Skills Bi-weekly ASD Superintendency Meeting Referrals triaged and assigned Clinical discussions First Response Educational Assistant/Case Managers Needs assessment Support plan development Refer to other team members Speech/Language Pathologist Augmentative Communication Referral Social Thinking Professional Development Meeting Learning Support Consultant Itinerant Teachers Itinerant Emergency EA IEP Consult Curriculum support Behavioural Support 3

Autism Team Referral /Intake 4

ASD Team Referral Process 5

Intake In order to support a smooth transition into school, using ABA strategies as per PPM 140 in conjunction with the Developmental Model Approach, our team provides an intake for the student and family. We gather the information from this process and bring it back to the school in order to help the school team prepare for your child s transition to school. 6

Bi-weekly ASD Superintendency Meeting Cases Triaged and Assigned Clinical Discussions 7

Superintendency Meetings 8

First Response EA/Case Managers Needs Assessment Support Plan Development Refer To Other Team Members 9

Communication What a Referral Can Look Like Structured Environment Communication Goals ABA Strategies Self-Regulation Independence Academic Programming Provide Resources 10

Social Work Psychologist Student and family support Social Skills Speech/Language Pathologist Augmentative Communication Referral Social Thinking Learning Support Consultant Itinerant Teachers Itinerant Emergency EA IEP Consult Curriculum support Behavioural Support 11

Professional Development Meeting 12

Professional Development For Educators Art Of Play 13

ASD Pilot Projects and Resources for Schools 15

2017/2018 Welcomes Two New Positions To The ASD Team! Applied Behaviour Analyst Board Certified Behavioural Analyst Pilot Project Coordinator Registered Behaviour Technician Supervisor 16

ASD Ministry Pilot Projects Dedicated Space Improve school-based supports for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Ministry of Education Dedicated Space for external ABA providers to provide ABA services in a natural environment. Any child who attends First Avenue, has a diagnosis of ASD and is receiving ABA service is eligible to participate in the pilot regardless of funding options. 17

ASD Ministry Pilot Projects Registered Behaviour Technician 40 Hour online Registered Behaviour Technician Course based on the RBT task list. Board Certified Behavior Analyst ( BCBA) to oversee training and implementation in school setting for 25 EA s 18

ASD Ministry Pilot Projects After School Social Skills Development Art of Play -6 schools Kindergarten to grade 2 Maximum 6 students with 1 teacher and 1 EA 6 week program x2 days per week PEERS - 6 high schools spring of 2017 Art of Conversations - 3 schools Grade 3 to grade 6 Maximum 6 students 1 teacher and 1 EA 6 week program x2 days per week 3 intermediate sites spring of 2018, Maximum 6 students with 1 teacher and 1 EA 6 week program x2 days per week 19

ASD Resources for schools Transition Guide - supporting students with ASD transitioning to Post- Secondary Education Exploring Autism Learning Modules- elearning opportunity created by the OCDSB for employees. Self Regulation Supports For Schools - distributed in the fall of 2017. 20

ASD Resources for schools Emotions Kit - designed to help students communicate about their emotions, each specialized ASD program has a copy as well as one kit per superintendency. ASD Mini Library - 20 books in total. To promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion. Every elementary school was presented with a kit. Ozobot Classroom Kit - Kindergarten to 8. Learning sequential thinking, logical reasoning and coding concepts. 21

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