Illinois Autism/PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project

1. Illinois Autism/PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project Illinois’s Work Toward a Data-Driven System of Support for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders PBIS Forum for Change October 11, 2007 Kathy Gould, IATTAP Project Director Barbara Sims, Illinois State Board of Education

2. Illinois Autism/PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project ProjectDesign History Began in 1998 as a three year Statewide Project funded through ISBE “Trainer of trainers” team model Wide array of effective intervention models Parents as informed & educated consumers

3. Illinois Autism/PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project Current Project Design IS-TAC ISBE TA Initiatives – Barbara Sims On-line Courses - Illinois State University Family Support – FFSASD District/School Teams State Leadership Team Web- based Evaluation System

4. Experiential Team Trainings Week long guided practice Apply a variety of teaching strategies Include typical peers, Illinois learning standards *self-assessments/action planning *team monthly coaching

5. Self-Assessment Surveys used with IEPA Teams SCHOOL-WIDE SYSTEMS

8. Team Action Planning Self Assessment Summary

9. What about the child and family?

10. FY2005 School Consultation Model 15 School/Parent Teams participated in intensive consultation and training with three consultants 7 Chicago Suburban area 4 Central Illinois 4 Southern Illinois

11. School Consultation Model Piloted with Systematic Information Management for Education Outcomes SIMEO

12. FY2005 14 students/team data entered 7 students with multiple data points Multi-disciplinary Team/ IATTAP facilitator Tracked on a variety of information and risk factors/ 3 month intervals

13. FY 2005 SIMEO

14. FY 2005 SIMEO

15. From School Consultation to Focus Family Support

16. The Changing Focus of IATTAP Attended FFPBS training at West Virginia Autism Training Center 3 days training on the family-focused model Completed our own PATH Brought back FFPBS information Worked with Illinois State Board of Education on grant priorities

17. From School Consultation School entry point School agreements for consultation School observation Some home/community observation Report with recommendations, training and follow-up The Changing Focus of IATTAP

18. The Changing Focus of IATTAP To FFSASD • Home entry point • Use of Community Partners and Education Facilitators • Family Frames • Team development • PATH • Action plans • Continued support

19. Focus Family Support 06-07 70 families began the FFSASD Process 59 entered into SIMEO 11 FFSASD families - launched

20. SIMEO 07 Evaluation Tools Assessment Schedule Data Collection Methodology Data Storage and Graph Retrieval

21. FY 2007 SIMEO Demographics • 85% Male • 85% have diagnosis of “Autism” • Median age 10.5 years • 93% Caucasian • 56% Living with single mother • 52% at-risk for failing home, school and/or community placement

22. SIMEO Autism Evaluation Capacity Increases 27 students 10 students 9 students

23. Increase in Data Use by Family Focus Facilitators

24. IATTAP Data Summary CohortClassroom Behavior Functioning Always Appropriate Sometimes Appropriate Seldom Appropriate Never Appropriate *=Approaching statistically significant change **=Statistically significant change

25. IATTAP Data Summary CohortSchool/Classroom Inclusion Always Sometimes Seldom Never **=Statistically significant change

26. IATTAP Data Summary CohortStudent Placement Risk: Home, School and Community High Risk Moderate Risk Low Risk No Risk *=P<.000

27. FY 2007 Training Need Decreases in Home, School and Community

28. IATTAP Data Summary CohortFamily Stressor by TypeN=27 (*Categories Not Mutually Exclusive)

29. IATTAP Data Summary CohortAmount of Stress Reduction by StressorN=27

30. Quality of Life Much Better Slightly Better No Change Slightly Worse Much Worse N=11

31. Quality of Life: Team Strategies and Team Process Sub-Section-Areas of Highest Rating Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree N=11

32. Meet a Focus Family The S Family Twins Tim and Trey Age 11 Daughter Age 9 Mom

33. Data used in work with Student A Team helped Mom to access Personal Assistant for A. He will receive 250 hours until the end of the fiscal year. PA gets Tim involved in social / community events. School team got Tim involved in Special Olympics for the 1st time.

34. SIMEO 2007- Educational Information Tool Question: Has a Communication System with Peers & Adults Goal: A will communicate effectively. SLP began using a loaner AAC Device with A. Mom completed paperwork for purchase of AAC device. School team members are using AAC device within the classroom.

35. Goal: A will finish school at XYZ District. Team called for meeting to develop a BIP for A Team watched video on addressing sensory needs. Team implemented MORE visuals at school and home. Communication system in place.

36. Student A – Education Information Tool

37. Student B – Big Behavior Tool

38. IATTAP Data Summary CohortStudent A-Decreases in Family Stress High Stress Moderate to High Stress Moderate Stress Low to Moderate Stress Low to No Stress

39. IATTAP Data Summary CohortStudent B-Decreases in Family Stress High Stress Moderate to High Stress Moderate Stress Low to Moderate Stress Low to No Stress

40. Project Future Coordinated TA with other initiatives “Coaching Network” members of problem-solving teams District assessment and support, external observation Expanded on-line courses Coordinated on-line evaluation data system Increase ability to access and use data to make decisions across initiatives