Autism Support Team Autism Support Team

“Putting the Pieces All Together” “Putting the Pieces All Together”

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

To create a process that aligns with the NHCS Student To create a process that aligns with the NHCS Student Support and Intervention processSupport and Intervention process

Student Support Team

Intervention Plan for Student Success (with review timelines)

Design and Conduct a Formal Evaluation

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Does SST require the

assistance of the AST?YES

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

To provide educational support to address the growing To provide educational support to address the growing populationpopulation

To align with the Problem Solving Model with emphasis on To align with the Problem Solving Model with emphasis on educating teams on the use of research based strategies educating teams on the use of research based strategies

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

Levels

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INTENSIVEINTENSIVE 1 – 7 %

STRATEGICSTRATEGIC 5 - 15 %

CORECORE 80 - 90 %

Adapted from Sugai and Horner

School-wide systems to support student achievement.

To create building level expertiseTo create building level expertise

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

Psychologists / Administrators

Psychologists / Administrators

OT / PT / SLP Service Providers

OT / PT / SLP Service Providers

Educational StaffEducational Staff

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

To afford all students a Free and To afford all students a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPEAppropriate Public Education (FAPE))

Purpose of the ASTPurpose of the AST

Provide assistance to the Student Support Team in the following areas:

Assist with Intervention Plan for Student Success

Assist with the Formal Evaluation/Reevaluation Design

Assist with the Development of an IEP/IAP

Who are the AST Members?Who are the AST Members?

Psychologist Liaison Occupational

Therapist Physical Therapist Speech Language

Pathologist TEACCH

Representative Autism Liaison

Levels of Support

SST Strategies

SST Strategies Using Building

Level Experts

AST

Classroom Strategies

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Autism Support Team Autism Support Team

Classroom Level

Supports Prior to SST

Classroom Level

Supports Prior to SST

Classroom StrategiesClassroom StrategiesPrior to Request for Intervention Prior to Request for Intervention

AssistanceAssistance

Teacher Utilizes Ideas for Classroom Strategies from the following:

Resource Notebook

Strategies for Differentiated Instruction

Suggested Websites

On-site Training Opportunities per request

Consultation with building level supports (psychologist, and/or related services)

Autism Support Team Autism Support Team

Process Related to SST

Process Related to SST

Request for Intervention Assistance

SST Process Begins. . . SST Process Begins. . .

Review teacher concernsReview teacher concerns

Review past classroom interventionsReview past classroom interventions

Develop additional interventions Develop additional interventions and document on Intervention and document on Intervention PlanPlan

Involve school psychologistInvolve school psychologist

Involve building level expertsInvolve building level experts

When SST Data Suggests Characteristics of Autism

Modification of instructional presentation, curriculum, and physical environment

Provision of staff training on the use of visual structure

Observation of student

SST should use building level experts for the development/documentation of more specific interventions focused at strengthening the intensity, duration and/or frequency of interventions over a specified period of time.

SST should use building level experts for the development/documentation of more specific interventions focused at strengthening the intensity, duration and/or frequency of interventions over a specified period of time.

For example:For example:

Intervention Plan for Student SuccessIntervention Plan for Student Success

Team reviews data to determine need for Team reviews data to determine need for further analysis of student behaviorfurther analysis of student behavior

If data suggests, school psychologist If data suggests, school psychologist completes a specific screening toolcompletes a specific screening tool (documented on data collection section of IPSS)(documented on data collection section of IPSS)

Team determines process next steps . . . Team determines process next steps . . .

SST Process Continues. . . SST Process Continues. . .

Intervention Plan for Student SuccessIntervention Plan for Student Success

SSTSST

Continue /Monitor Continue /Monitor Successful Successful InterventionsInterventions

Redesign Interventions Redesign Interventions

Continue Continue

Data AnalysisData Analysis

FormalFormalEvaluationEvaluation DesignDesign

OROR

Request for Formal Presentation to Autism Support Team

Request for Formal Presentation to Autism Support Team

I think it is time to call AST.

Who Can Request a Formal Presentation to AST?

Who Can Request a Formal Presentation to AST?

PsychologistsPsychologists

OT / PT / SLP Service Providers

OT / PT / SLP Service Providers

SST ChairSST Chair

LiaisonLiaison

Autism Support Team Autism Support Team

AST

Process AST

Process

Purpose of Request:

Date of Request: Person Submitting Request:

Classroom Strategies Observation

Assessment Disability Determination Input

Development of: ___ Individual Accommodation Plan ___ Individual Education Plan

New Hanover County Schools REQUEST FOR AUTISM SUPPORT TEAM (AST) ASSISTANCE

Request for Autism Support Team Assistance

Student Name: _____________________

School: ___________________ Grade: ______ Date of Birth: _________

How Can AST Help When Classroom Strategies Are Needed?

Determine issues related to deficits in communication, socialization, and behavior

Suggest more focused intervention strategies for the classroom

Modification of instructional presentation, curriculum, and physical environment

Provision of staff training on the use of visual structure

Observation by an AST member

How Can AST Help When Formal Evaluation Is Needed?

Guide SST in the appropriate design for formal evaluation/reevaluation

Conduct formal evaluation Observation Autism Screener/Questionnaire ADOS Assessment Collaboration with Psychologists and/or Related

Services Staff

How Can AST Help When IEP/IAP Development Is Needed?

Give input regarding Disability Determination

Give input in developing goals/objectives and/or accommodations

How Can the Information from AST Be Shared with SST?

SST representative at AST reports back to SST

AST member, upon request, attends SST meeting

AST Setup

There will be 4 regional teams comprised of staff members serving that region

Two cases will be presented per meeting

Members will rotate meeting responsibilities of time keeper, note taker and

meeting facilitator Agenda: 12:30 - 1:00 Team prep

1:00 - 2:00 Case 1 2:00 - 3:00 Case 2

Regional Meeting Dates Northern Region will meet the first Friday of the month Southern Region will meet the third Friday of the month Western Region will meet the fourth Friday of the month Eastern Region will meet the first Thursday of the month

Regional EOP will attend meetings and complete follow-up activities such as providing SST member with copy of page 4 of the AST Request

Nuts and Bolts of the Process

1. Designated SST member completes request document, indicating purpose

2. SST member submits document with any additional data to regional EOP

3. EOP continues the process by …1. Sending AST members agenda via email

2. Logging in receipt of document

3. Scheduling for AST presentation

4. Distributing copies of document to team members

5. If no meeting is scheduled, EOP will notify team members via email by Wednesday prior to the meeting date

4. Knowledgeable SST member(s) present to AST

5. SST member takes information back to the school team

6. If SST member requests, designated AST member attends school level meeting with SST member

EOP Organizational Responsibilities

As a groupcreate format for agenda create format for AST notebook create log-in procedure

Maintain tools on G driveMaintain notebooks for their region Inform designated AST member when

problems arise