START K-12 Intensive Training
Module 3: PBIS for Students with Autism
Module Key Concepts:
- The rationale for change
- Paraprofessional support
- Behavioral science
- Universal supports including antecedent based interventions
- Functional communication and visual supports
- Behavioral response scripts and implementation fidelity
- Data collection.
Visual Schedules and Supports
- It's not only a strategy to use with students, it's a skill!
- Utilize students' strengths... students with ASD need structure and routine
- Supports visual processing of information.
- It's a social contract... clarifies expectation and information visually.
- Can be created using objects, photos, pictures/symbols, words or a combination.
- Not "No" but "When"
Paraprofessionals
Supporting and Facilitating Independence
- Paraprofessionals need to be viewed as "independence facilitators" - The greater the independence, the better the paraprofessional.
- Paraprofessional Planning Tool- used to help teams determine when 1:1 adult support is necessary and a process that can be used to fade the paraprofessional over time.
- Paraprofessional should support student in learning the system in order to increase student independence.
- Need for developing comprehensive training protocols that include role of adult, ethics involving confidentiality, team mentality, appropriate relationships with parents, knowledge regarding the disability and strategies and tools to support the student.
Program Guiding Principles
Each Program Develops Guiding Principles
Examples:
- All students must have access to an effective means of communication - all day, every day, in every setting.
- All students with disabilities have a right to quality instruction.
- Teams should consider natural supports (GE, peer supports) before considering more restrictive settings.
- All staff presume student competence and have mindset that kids "can", not students "can't".
- Human respect for students - Don't talk about students in front of students
- Materials and learning are presented in an age appropriate way.
- Behavior addressed through the behavior plan... you've done your job if you've followed the plan.
A Discussion About ABA and School Services...
The 5:1 Concept
Staff give five positive comments to a student for every one redirection or correction.
- Good Morning! I really like those new shoes!
- I like how you came right to your desk and started your morning work!
- Can I show you this new book that's in our classroom library?
- I like the way you just checked your schedule!
- You need walking feet in the classroom.
A positive environment needs to be established with students.
The importance of a script...
Behavioral Script Principles
- Limited-verbal
- Non-emotional
- Non-punitive
- Focus on safety, respect dignity, teach self regulation
A script spells out what student does/says at each level and how staff respond to each behavior.
Communication Bill of Rights
Behavior is Communication... students must to be taught an appropriate way to communicate.
All people with a disability of any extent or severity have a basic right to affect, through communication, the conditions in their existence.
Resources
National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders-free professional resources for educators who work with individuals with Autism.
AFIRM Modules- FREE online professional learning for each of the 27 evidence-based practices for students with Autism.
MDE Family Matters- help sheets for families and educators from the MDE with information regarding LRE, IDEA, IEP Process and more. Help sheets are available in English, Spanish and Arabic.
SLP Resource- link to social/emotional skill sharing site.
Amazing Things Happen- link to a GREAT video about autism awareness!
Sexuality Across the Lifespan- link to resources for schools and families regarding teaching about puberty and sexuality.
Upcoming Modules
- 1/9-1/10/2019 - Module 4: Educational Supports and Strategies for Students with ASD
- 2/5-2/6/2019 - Module 5: Peer to Peer Supports for Students with ASD
- 3/6-3/7/2019 - Module 6: IEP Development and Implementation for Students with ASD
- 5/9/2019 - Module 7: Transition Planning for Students with ASD
Administrator's Module (Principals, Supervisors, Directors)
Thursday, March 21
8:30-11:30
*with an optional afternoon session