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Wvde Office of Federal Programs April 2021 WVDE OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS APRIL 2021 Autism Updates APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH! News from the National News from the WVDE News from Higher Level Office of Federal Programs Education Since April of 2020, the WVDE OFP has Colleges and universities An international awareness in the form of offered multiple professional learning offering autism certification an Autism Rights Movement is taking opportunities to educate others about courses include Marshall, shape to revolutionize the stereotype of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Since April of Fairmont State, West Liberty, individuals with Autism Spectrum 2020 there have been 71 service personnel Concord, and Ohio Valley. Disorder. The movement’s focus is on that have had their Standard Two approved Typically, coursework involves improving lives of those affected by for their Autism Mentor Certification. The two classes and a field autism by maximizing the quality of life, pandemic has caused us to shift our focus experience or practicum of being treated with dignity, and ensuring and has caused us to look at the way we are about 50-60 hours. Many that individual talents are valued. This providing support. Virtual trainings have become more of a lifestyle and virtual colleges offer online and movement pushes to steer funding for a learning for students has caused us to summer courses. cure toward therapies and services in examine the way we educate our students. improving the lives of individuals with With the changing needs of our students it Autism Spectrum Disorder. is essential that we constantly adapt to meet the needs of our students, especially those with autism. This school year has been unlike any other and change was forced to take place even if we were reluctant for it to happen. On behalf of the WVDE I would like to thank each of you for the hard work and dedication that you have shown through this difficult time. Autism Updates 1 WVDE OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS APRIL 2021 MORE LANGUAGE Use person-first language to CONSIDERATIONS… convey respect as the Say: Greater Challenged professional who is not a Instead of: Low Functioning member of the community of those with autism. Say: Lesser Challenged Instead of: High Functioning IEP Goal Writing Resource http://www.naset.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Autism_Series/Examples_IEP_G oals_Objectives_for_ASD.pdf Autism Updates 2 WVDE OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS APRIL 2021 VIRTUAL AUTISM MENTOR TRAINING COMING IN JULY 2021 The Autism Training Center, in cooperation with Pierpont Community and Technical College will be conducting Autism Mentor Trainings this year. Registration will open in May, the classes will run for five weeks from July 5, 2021 through August 9, 2021. These classes are completely virtual and will be self-paced allowing you to work on the courses at your convenience. These classes will allow aides the ability to gain the 30 hours of training required to meet part of Standard Two requirements based on WV Policy 5314.01 For more information about WV Policy 5314.01: Autism Mentor, see: Policy 5314.01 - West Virginia Department of Education (wvde.us) Autism Resources: This is a wonderful movie on the life Books: of Dr. Temple Grandin who couldn’t -Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew speak until around age 3 and was -Early Intervention and Autism: Real Life Questions, Real Life Answers supposed to be institutionalized -The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida (13-year old boy with autism) -1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism and Asperger's -Just Give Him the Whale! 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise and Strengths to Support Students with Autism -The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations -Act It Out: One Year of Social Skills Lessons For Students Grades 7-12 -Bringing ABA into Your Inclusive Classroom (great for book study) -The Incredible 5-Point Scale -Exceptionally Good Friends: Building Relationships with Autism Autism Updates 3 WVDE OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS APRIL 2021 Videos to Help Teachers Understand Autism • Dr. Temple Grandin: “The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA4tE3_2qmI&nohtml5=False • Dr. Temple Grandin: What it feels like to have autism https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=video+of+student+eexplaining+autism&&view =detail&mid=C4179A712C27B7C600AEC4179A712C27B7C600AE&&FORM=VDRVRV • Sesame Street and Autism Awareness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbJNtdz6xXk Other Websites Offering Resources and Information: http://www.marshall.edu/atc/ http://www.autism-society.org/ http://positivelyautism.weebly.com/freebies-social-skills.html http://autismteachingstrategies.com/autism-strategies/teasing-and-bullying-kit- download-page/ https://researchautism.org/resources/ http://autismnow.org/at-home/ http://www.modelmekids.com/ http://www.watchmelearn.com/ https://www.autismspeaks.org/ https://wvde.us/special-education/resources-sp-page/autism/ Sesame Street: Meet Julia (10min. video explaining autism to young children): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKCdV20zLMs For more information regarding autism resources or training, please contact: Dr. Jason Conaway Coordinator West Virginia Department of Education Office of Federal Programs, Special Education Services Phone: 304-558-2696 Email: [email protected] Autism Updates 4 .
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