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Systemic support is provided on an individual student, classroom,
school, or district-wide basis. Consultation includes program
evaluation, program design, and curriculum development across age and
severity levels. Mentoring of professional staff by Consortium
consultants may also be arranged. Leadership development for
autism specialists is provided to support the development of system-wide
infrastructures. Examples of consultation services include:
Consultation
to school systems and agencies
- Evaluation of a school district’s or agency’s program
for individuals with autism
- Development of an infrastructure to meet the needs of students
and classrooms
- Creation of a professional development plan to provide a variety
of training
- activities to all staff providing services to
individuals with autism
- Presentations to school boards and principals
- Development of teacher leaders
- Creation of a range of program delivery options for students with
autism across ages and severity levels
To classrooms
- Evaluation of classroom environments
- Action plans for the development of individual classroom environments
- Development of demonstration classrooms
Regarding students
- Oversight of behavioral teaching programs
- Support in the development and implementation of IEP’s
- Educational evaluations
- Functional behavior assessments and the development of behavior
intervention plans
- Support for individual students in inclusive settings
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