Environment: Self Contained

ED 571: School and Home-Based Programs for Children with Autism

School-Based Program

Classroom Set up

NO CUBBIESWhy not?

How should the classroom look?

Where do you keep student materials? Reinforcers?

Organization of Materials

Organization of Materials

Pasting Shapes using an Activity Schedule

Letter Matching/Identification

Making a Model from Duplos Using an Activity Schedule

Audio Prompts Embedded in an Activity Schedule

Creating a Data Sheet

Select 30-40 programs from goals & objectives across all skill domains (majority of programs will be language based) See goals and obj short and long version

Divide into 30 minute sessions across all instructors in class

One 30 minute session (9-10 sessions per day)• 2-3 programs taught with incidental teaching • 3-4 programs taught using other teaching procedures

Creating a Data Sheet

Skill Acquisition Programs that should only be taught by the same instructor those involving initial acquisition of discrimination (sets) shaping complex prompt fading procedures

Skill Acquisition Programs that should be taught by all instructors those in which you are programming for generalization with

multiple staff child initiated programs programs that need quick acquisition

Creating a Data Sheet Organize data sheet by session

View data sheet

Data sheet can be kept: In a binder On a clipboard

Data sheet can be printed: Daily Monthly

Creating a Summary Sheet

The data notebook is an essential tool

Sometimes you might want a quick view of the student’s progress, hence the creation of the summary sheet

View summary sheet

Creating a program tracking sheet

Need to ensure that programs are tracked from teacher to teacher and grade level to grade level See program summary sheet

Skill Domain Programs

Mastered

Current Programs

Future Programs

Expressive Language:

Spontaneous Requesting Pol/Pos Language

Gestures

Creating a Rotation Schedule

Put up on wall or on the students clip boardsHowever it is easier to quickly change

when staff are absent, school visits, related service etc.

See sample schedule

Creating a Master Schedule

Overview of all staff and programs with all students in classroomSee sample master schedule

Creating Consultant Schedule

Make the best use of your consultants time, think ahead where you want them to helpSee sample schedule

When consultant comes –which staff members should they be with?

Systems

Several systems you want to put in placeForm for teacher consultant when

child is not making progress (2 data pts) and training is needed

Form for teacher/consultant when child needs new set

• Anticipate this and make in advance so te child is not waiting

Additional Concerns for Classroom Make Up and Scheduling What should your ratio of student to

instructor be?Advantages & Disadvantage?

What should your ratio of staff trainer to instructor be?Advantages & disadvantages

Classroom Make Up and Scheduling Issues How often should students rotate teachers?

How do you decide student classroom assignments? Peers?

How about staff classroom assignments?

When do you tell staff? Teachers?

Home-Based Program

Home Set up NOT in Basement NOT in bedroom

Why not?

How do you set up the house?

Where do you keep student materials? Reinforcers?

What about parental involvement session to session?

Organization of Materials

Organization of Materials

Creating a Data Sheet

Select 30-40 programs from goals & objectives across all skill domains (majority of programs will be language based)

Divide into 2 hour sessions across all instructors in home program

One 2-hour session minute session (2-3 sessions per day)

• 6-9 programs taught with incidental teaching • 9-12 programs taught using other teaching procedures

• Don’t forget community-based stuff

Creating a Data Sheet

Skill Acquisition Programs that should only be taught by the same instructor those involving initial acquisition of discrimination (sets) shaping complex prompt fading procedures

Skill Acquisition Programs that should be taught by all instructors those in which you are programming for generalization with

multiple staff child initiated programs programs that need quick acquisition

Creating a Data Sheet Organize data sheet by session

View data sheet

Data sheet can be kept: In a binder On a clipboard

Data sheet can be printed: Daily Monthly

Creating a Summary Sheet

The data notebook is an essential tool

Sometimes you might want a quick view of the student’s progress, hence the creation of the summary sheet

View summary sheet

Creating a program tracking sheet

Need to ensure that programs are tracked from year to year

Skill Domain Programs

Mastered

Current Programs

Future Programs

Expressive Language:

Spontaneous Requesting Pol/Pos Language

Gestures

Creating a Schedule of Sessions

Post and e-mail to allSee sample home schedule

Creating a Master Schedule

Overview of all staff and programs with studentSee sample master schedule

Creating Consultant Schedule Consultant should make a schedule

when they will be training with each staff member

Should train once a week with each staff memberShould staff member know ahead of

time or not?

Think of training staff to be trainers

Systems

Not necessary in home program Because consultant is across all

sessions weekly, they are well informed which sets need to be updated and who needs additional training