2015/2016 New Mexico Autism Project

End of Year Presentation

Goal 1: Provide information to schools and community about SWAT, available services & information.

Parent Information Brochure – Page 1

Parent Information Brochure – Page 2

Parent Consultations with Dr. Haughness

October 28, 2015– Students from 2 schools

Parkview Elementary

Sarracino Middle School

December 2, 2015 – Students from 3 schools

Parkview Elementary

Socorro High School

March 9, 2016 – Students from 5 schools

Parkview Elementary

San Antonio Elementary

Zimmerly Elementary

Sarracino Middle School

Socorro High School

Results of Parent Consultations Parent consultations provided support for the following:

Goal 1 - Provide information on effective interventions to parents and school staff;

Goal 1 – Team with Casa Alegre to provide information and education to community;

Goal 2 – Provide customized interventions to be used in classrooms with particular students;

Goal 4 – Assist parents in understanding transitional needs of their children with autism;

Goal 6 - Provide parents with information that helps them advocate more effectively for their children’s needs.

Earth Day Camp Invitation & Schedule

Earth Day Camp Goal 1 - Provide training for parents on multi-sensory

techniques that can be used in the home setting, such as visual schedules & sensory processing activities.

Goal 4 – Develop a plan to educate & support families of children with autism

“Check Schedule”

Earth Day Camp – ActivitiesObstacle Course – “Move, Move”

Earth Day Camp – ActivitiesEarth”worm”-

Earth Day Camp – ActivitiesTote “Bag”

Earth Day Camp – Activities“Plant”

Earth Day Camp – Activities“Ice Cream”

“All done”

Goal 2 - Review procedures for referrals, recommendations & outcomes SWAT PROCEDURES

District screener distributed to SAT at each school

Autism screener included as part of SAT packets

SAT chair delivers completed screener to SWAT member or Special Ed office

SWAT reviews screeners at each monthly meeting

SWAT member meets with teacher to provide recommendations for implementation in classroom

Recommendations will include an Intervention Tracking Spreadsheet with timeline for documentation of implementation & results

Follow-up by SWAT member with classroom staff

Socorro Warriors Autism TeamAutism Screening Form

Check the characteristics that best describe your observations of a student’s typical behavior.

Poor or Limited Social Relationships

____ Avoids eye contact

____ Prefers to be alone or play alone

____ Appears distant or disconnected from others

____ Does not understand social cues e.g. posture, tone of voice

____ Does not react to smiles

____ Does not imitate others

Underdeveloped Communication Skills

____ Never speaks

____ Echoes what others say

____ Babbles or repeats self constantly

____ Speaks in a hard to understand monotone voice

____ Does not respond to his/her name

Repetitive Behaviors/Unusual Interests & Activities

____ Lacks interest in normal activities for age

____ Repeats a single activity over and over again, such as rocking or flapping

____ Makes frequent gestures or fixates on specific objects

____ Resists change or overreacts to small changes in the environment

____ Single minded & resistant to social cues

Altered and confused Sensory Input

____ Unusual sensitivity to sound, smell, taste, sights, and touch

____ Responds to stimulation in unusual ways

____ Sniffs or licks toys

____ Experiences sounds as colors, and touches as sounds

____ Does not like to be touched

Emotional Outbursts

____ Displays unbalanced emotional reactions to normal situations

____ Seems unable to control emotional responses in times of stress

____Displays temper tantrums &/or physical aggression under stress

If you have checked 3 or more of the items, please contact your Student Assistant Team (SAT) AND SWAT.

For further information contact:

A. Montoya, SWAT Leader

(575) 838-3115

Goal 3: Obtain feedback about procedures to support positive behavior in children with autism.Regular consultation by SWAT members with teaching staffSWAT member observations to provide intervention recommendationsSWAT member assists in placement recommendations

Goal 4: Plan to educate & support families of children with Autism

Goal 4: Plan to educate & support families of children with Autism December 2, 2015 – Autism Presentation

March 9, 2016 – One-on-One parent meetings with Dr. Haughness at Socorro Consolidated schools Central Office

April 23, 2016 – Earth Day Camp for Children with Autism in Pre-K through 3rd Grade

Goal 5: Review 3 Year Plan – Year 3

Goal 1: To provide information to the schools in our district, as well as the community, about the SWAT team, available services, and other pertinent information.

Goal 2: Review the procedures for documenting referrals, recommendations and outcomes to the autism team

Goal 3: Obtain feedback about procedures being used by regular education teachers, SPED teachers, EAs, and supporting staff about best practices to support positive behavior in children with autism.

Goal 5: Review 3 Year Plan – Year 3

Goal 4: Develop a plan to educate and support families of children with Autism.

Goal 5: Review three year plan to determine modifications and or additions to the plan.

Goal 6: Continue to offer teachers of children with autism information on best practices in order to serve their students to include assistance with assessment for STARS curriculum and support in implementation.

Goal 6: Continue to offer teachers information on best practices in order to serve students with autism

Goal 6: Continue to offer teachers information on best practices in order to serve students with autism

S.W.A.T. – We met our goals! Goal 1: To provide information to the schools in our district, as well as

the community, about the SWAT team, available services, and other pertinent information. √

Goal 2: Review the procedures for documenting referrals, recommendations and outcomes to the autism team. √

Goal 3: Obtain feedback about procedures being used by regular education teachers, SPED teachers, EAs, and supporting staff about best practices to support positive behavior in children with autism. √

Goal 4: Develop a plan to educate and support families of children with Autism. √

Goal 5: Review three year plan to determine modifications and or additions to the plan. √

Goal 6: Continue to offer teachers of children with autism information on best practices in order to serve their students to include assistance with assessment for STARS curriculum and support in implementation. √