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Clarkston Schools Post-High Program: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Presentation Overview:. History of the programPhilosophy of the programProgram componentsImplementation. Program History. Started in 1998 with 4 students in a portable classroomMoved to Community Education Building in 2000 with 8 studentsFall 2005 will have 15 students. Purpose of the Post

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Clarkston Schools Post-High Program: Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    2. Presentation Overview: History of the program Philosophy of the program Program components Implementation

    3. Program History Started in 1998 with 4 students in a portable classroom Moved to Community Education Building in 2000 with 8 students Fall 2005 will have 15 students

    4. Purpose of the Post-High Program: To provide individualized community based opportunities to meet the needs of students with ASD (ages 18-26) in the following areas: Vocational / Academic Daily Living Behavior Social

    5. Note: This program may not be effective for students who have not had an opportunity to be involved in an inclusionary model of programming using organized systems.

    6. Program Goals Independence Socialization (video) videovideo

    7. ASD Drives Programming Idiosyncratic interests Stereotypical behavior Need for consistency, structure and repetition Visual skills Attention to detail Social differences Communication

    8. Team Process Teachers Social Worker Psychologist Speech Path. OT Para-educators Administrator

    9. Pre-Implementation Process Problem-solve (review strengths, needs and interests) Team brainstorming Plan

    10. Program Implementation: Find job sites in community (team) Incentives (volunteer, tax break) In-service staff Create individualized systems Provide proper support systems Create working relationship with businesses Provide transportation system Have weekly team meetings Feedback and monitoring

    11. Individualizing Program Finding job sites

    12. Community Vocational Sites: ACO Hardware Bank One Burlington Coat Factory Clarkston Christian Association Clarkston High School Clarkston Medical Center Comcast Cablevision CVS Pharmacy Dunkin Donuts F.Y.E. (For Your Entertainment) Great Lakes Crossing Greenstone Law Firm Internet Global Data Solutions Integrated Health Services Independence Township Library

    13. Vocational Sites (continued) LaFontaine Pontiac Car Dealership Lighthouse of North Oakland County Oakland County Sheriff Annex Oakland University Library Pine Knob Golf Course O.A.T.S. Horse Farm (Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles) Overtyme Restaurant Subway Saturn Clarkston T.J. Max Weingartz Lawn and Garden Supply Clarkston Schools Bus Garage

    14. Levels of support High Moderate Low Independent

    16. On-Site Vocational Jobs Clarkston Realty Clarkston Scamp Clarkston Schools La Villa Restaurant Law Firm William Beaumont Hospital

    17. Schedules

    19. Creating Positive Relationships with Employers In-service business owner and staff Frequent the business! Provide necessary support Provide means for feedback

    20. Feedback Sheet Did Tom follow directions? Y N Did Tom complete task in the appropriate amount of time? Y N Did Tom complete tasks in an acceptable manner? Y N Was Toms behavior Appropriate? Y N Comments:________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Signature:___________________________

    21. In-servicing Businesses Overview of program Information regarding ASD Information regarding student Review of support systems (school and work site)

    22. Transportation

    24. Parent Communication

    26. Examples of students days:

    33. Coordinating Services Community agencies Group homes

    34. Comments and Questions

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