CAN4GCA START Coaches Newsletter
January/February 2016
Evidence Based Practice Spotlight: Self Management Systems
While the strategies we use to regulate our behavior are often not readily apparent to others, we devise ways to monitor our behavior, reflect upon our behavior, and adapt our behavior when we recognize that we are not as successful and/or acting as appropriately as we would like.
Self-management interventions systematize these self-regulation strategies (e.g., self-monitoring, self-reflection, and adapting to a given context) so that individuals with ASD can learn the rules and norms needed to act appropriately in a given situation. In this sense, self-management is both a tool to teach other skills and an important skill in itself.
Self Management is a foundational skill that can make it easier to teach learners with ASD a variety of other skills.
To learn more about Self Management please go to the Autism Internet Module's (AIM) website.
AIM is designed to provide high-quality information and professional development for anyone who supports, instructs, works with, or lives with someone with autism. AIM modules are available at no cost. Each module guides you through case studies, instructional videos, pre- and post-assessments, a glossary, and much more. If you would like to receive credit for your time on AIM, certificate and credit options are available for a fee.
http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/
Information provided via Autism Internet Modules
5 Point Self Management Scale
Star War's Self Management Scale
"Rate Yourself" Self Management Scale
10 Tips for Implementing Effective Individual Schedule
1. Use transition item's that are meaningful to the student
2. Have a place for students to match their transition items
3. Help students know when finished is
4. Make the schedules easy to re-assemble or prep for next day
5. Keep schedules simple
6. If needed use student strengths and interests
7. Make the schedule all in one (possibly incorporate self management system)
8. Teach students their schedule
9. Train staff members on how and why the schedule works
10. Continuously monitor and assess the schedules effectiveness
Read about all of these step's here
http://considerateclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/02/10-tips-for-implementing-effective.html
Upcoming Genesee County START Training's
March 10 - Peer to Peer Curriculum Supports
March 22 - Asperger Syndrome
To register for these and other training's offered at the GISD please go tohttp://catalog.geneseeisd.org/ The above listed training's are listed under the Special Education tab.
Statewide START Events
Self-Management Training
Date: March 15, 2016
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Tuscola Technology Center, 1401 Cleaver Rd., Caro, MI 48723
Registration Fee: $8.50 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, materials)
Education-Based Evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Hosted by the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE)
Date: April 26, 2016
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Lansing West Hotel, 925 South Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917
Registration Fee: Members: $100.00 / Non-Members: $120.00
For registration Information please go to START website here. https://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/start-events-49.htm
15th Annual START Conference
https://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/2016-start-conference-167.htm
Questions?
Please contact your ASD TC if you have any questions or need additional support:
Amy Chorley - achorley@geneseeisd.org
Angie Chinevere - achineve@geneseeisd.org
Barb Olszewski - bolszews@geneseeisd.org