I met this week with Rachel Heinz, Director of Bear POWER at Missouri State University. POWER = Promoting Opportunities for Work, Education and Resilience, a developing new inclusive college program for students ages 18-26 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 2 1/2 year program, which results in a certificate and walking in the graduation ceremony, aims … [Read more...] about Missouri State Bear POWER – leading the way for post-secondary progress for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Many interventions exist for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The interventions that researchers have shown to be effective are called evidence-based practices (EBPs). The number and exact names of the EBPs vary slightly according the team that assembles its respective list. Their are six such lists prominent in the nationwide community of practitioners. These six … [Read more...] about Speech Generating Devices
The Missouri Autism Guidelines Initiative (MAGI) has devoted considerable effort to creating an overview of evidence based interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders based on six recent nationally recognized systematic research reviews. The resulting guidelines have identified 36 "Effective ASD Behavioral Interventions" that are evidence based. You can find … [Read more...] about Missouri Autism Guidelines Initiative (MAGI)
Are you interested in the free Project ACCESS online training "Introduction to the Education of Students with Autism" but not sure what the course involves? We've created this video as a tutorial for how to navigate the training and to give you an idea of what to expect: If you have any questions, please contact us at 866-481-3841 or … [Read more...] about How to Complete the Project ACCESS Online Version of “Introduction to the Education of Students with Autism”
Project ACCESS Autism Resource Specialist, Shannon Locke, M.S., CCC-SLP, produced a podcast to coincide with her handout on "No Such Thing as 'Autistic Behaviors' and the 'High Functioning' Label is Not Helpful. Download the handout at the following link: No Such Thing Watch as Shannon discusses the 7 IT Factors from Dr. Barry Prizant's book Uniquely … [Read more...] about No Such Thing as “Autistic Behaviors” and the “High Functioning” Label Is Not Helpful