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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
COVID-19 and Special Education
View information for educators and parents to support students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASD Office Hours
If you have questions, Brooke Carson will be available via ZOOM on the following Fridays, from 9:30-11:30.
Please note, during the office hours we will not be able to give legal advice OR be able to discuss student-specific issues (e.g. IEP minutes, service delivery).
ASD & COVID Resources
Our team has collected resources and tools specific to ASD that may be useful during this time as you plan for students.
View the Autism & COVID
Resources
Definition: A child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a child with a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal social communication and social interaction, generally evidenced by the age of three. Other characteristics often associated with ASD are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental changes or changes in daily routines, and unusual responses to sensory experiences.
What's New
Revised Guidelines
The ASD Guidelines (Guidelines for the Educational Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder) contain information that may be used to guide the process of identifying students with ASD and developing appropriate programming, supports and services.
Upcoming Virtual Training Opportunities!
Announcing the ASD Literacy Institute, Tier 1 & the Education Identification of ASD
View the ASD Professional Learning page to learn more about these virtual events.
Tri-State Webinar Series 2020-2021
Anyone with an interest in learning about the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders and evidence-based practices is invited to attend any of our webinars. This may include administrators, general education teachers, specialist teachers, family members, paraprofessionals, special education professionals, healthcare, and related service providers.
2020-2021 Tri-State Webinar Flyer & Schedule
Trauma Informed Practices: Understanding Why Students Do What They Do
On September 24, 2020 Linda A. Aldridge will address how rauma impacts brain development and behavior. When behavior is a barrier to personal goals, trauma informed practices flavor the support plan with understanding and empathy. Thus, a trauma informed perspective is helpful when assisting another person. This perspective starts with the question, “Why?”
Webinar Flyer with Registration Link
BCBA Conversations 2020-2021
If you are a BCBA working in a public or facility school across the state of Colorado, you are invited to a monthly gathering of other BCBAs to collaborate, problem solve and share resources. We will be picking up where we left off last year discussing delivering services in the time of COVID 19, so please come with questions, ideas and anecdotes about what has been helpful for you and your teams.
Hope to see you there!
Times/Dates:
- Sep 3, 2020 04:00 PM
- Oct 7, 2020 04:00 PM
- Nov 4, 2020 04:00 PM
- Dec 2, 2020 04:00 PM
- Jan 6, 2021 04:00 PM
- Feb 3, 2021 04:00 PM
- Mar 3, 2021 04:00 PM
- Apr 7, 2021 04:00 PM
- May 5, 2021 04:00 PM
- Jun 2, 2021 04:00 PM
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Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Course Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in taking the RBT Course but have a few questions before your commit. Autism Specialist Kelsey Young put together some of the frequently asked questions she receives.
New Training Opportunity: Online Para-Educator Training
Due to the high demand of the RBT course, the Kansas Technical Assistance Network created a training geared toward para-educators who want further training on behavior and instructional strategies, but are NOT seeking the RBT credential.
View the Online Para-Educator Training for more information.
Support
The Autism Education Network provides education, training, and field support for educational teams supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our consultants provide individualized support based on the needs of educational teams.
Professional Learning
CDE provides face-to-face and online Education and Training in the area of autism. You can participate in webinars presented by the Tri-State Autism Collaborative or you can access them on demand. Face to face trainings, projects, and coaching are provided in the areas of literacy and numeracy.
Resources
- Technical Assistance Document for ASD
- Guidelines for Educational Evaluation
- Determination of Eligibility
- Autism Program Quality Indicators
- Local and national ASD organizations
Join the Colorado Autism Spectrum Disorder Listserv
To join the Autism Spectrum Disorder listserv please contact Brooke Carson or Janet Zimmermann.
Specialist Contacts
Brooke Carson, Ph.D.
Phone: 303-866-6691
Email Brooke Carson
Rhonda Danner, M.A.Ed - Email Rhonda Danner
Alissa Mullett, M.A. CCC-SLP - Email Alissa Mullett
Kelsey Young, Ph.D. - Email Kelsey Young
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