Ilene Schwartz - School based programs for students with autism

• IDEA - access and success in general education curriculum
• honor the social context of schooling - cafeteria, nature walks
• agree on the meaningful outcome 
• Community of practice
  • membership of community
  • relationships - how we learn
  • skills
• MSA is the reinforcer - how will we support them?
• admin gets hit all the time
• have school systems grow their own expertise - build capacity
  • needs begin to stand out in elementary/middle school
  • explicit instrucion makes it difficult

Structural base to effective programming - ALL NEEDS TO BE THERE

• evidence-based general education curriculum
• functional objectives and meaningful activities - does someone have to do it for me?
• effective motivation system - within context of social system
• functional communication/BIP = consistency
  • Schwartz & Davis, 2005
  • appropriate curriculuar content
  • systematic instruction and data-based decisions
  • indivdidualized supports and services - placement should be last
  • comprehensible environments
  • functional approach
  • family involvement

ADDRESS STRENGTHS AS WELL

• schedules must maximize independence and be age-appropriate
• embedded learning opportunities
• visual supports must increase independence
  • schedules change and shit happens - pretty sure that was my commentary
  • materials should evoke response
  • use technology and adapt

Transition support - a touchpoint

• how do you select
• sending program
  • send videos and materials
• receiving program
  • listen
• family
  • tour the school
  • teach in advance
  • communication - what do families want to know?
  • SHARE THE DATA - we can problem-solve

Technical assistance team

• monitor progress - survailliance
• ongoing support to teachers and students
• suggestions for curricular modifications
• multidisciplinary team
• work with related service providers