MN State Network Meeting State Updates Fall 2015 Tami Childs MN Low Incidence Project Maci Spica State Specialist Minnesota Department of Education

2015-2016 Areas of Focus in MN Tami Childs Maci Spica MN Low Incidence Project State Specialist Metro ECSU Minnesota Department of Education ASD Community of Practice Autism Navigator ASD Professional Learning Modules Statewide Needs Assessment ASD Resources ASD Evidence Based Practices ASD Evidence Based Practices MDE ASD Webpage ASD Teacher Licensing

MN Low Incidence Project ASD Work Plan 2015-2016 ASD Community of Practice Scaling up EBPs using Professional Learning Modules (PLMs) and coaching project Charting the C’s conference Statewide Resources List Serve Lending Library Updated Assessment Resource Guide (training tomorrow!)

MN ASD Community of Practice Reggie Egnebritson Erin Toninato

Current Trends in ASD Child Count… Minnesota Schools 2005-14

Age of Identification Place data here

State Personnel Development Grant – Goal #2 (6 year project) Grant Manager: Loraine Jensen District Participating: Minneapolis, Hopkins, RAVE, and Osseo Early Interventionist Course Primary Care Course 30 HOURS 6 HOURS

Introduction to Autism Navigator

Statewide ASD Needs Assessment Needs Assessment The purpose is to inform future statewide decisions about professional development for professionals working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Results of this survey will be used to Determine state wide, multidisciplinary professional development opportunities in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders Quantify the professional growth of educational professionals working with individuals with ASD Differentiate the needs of professionals with various special education and related service licenses

ASD MDE WEBPAGE UPDATE

Autism License Update Process: Beginning in Fall 2012, applicants submitted portfolios documenting professional development aligned to standards in license Multiple reviewers with varying perspectives Attempted to give targeted feedback to help applicants improve portfolios for next submission Multiple resources developed in-house and from special ed and higher ed community Scope of practice is limited to teachers original special education license (B-6, K-12 or B-12)

Summary of Results

What to do Next? Final Steps: If approved, and have not approved for licensure, must complete application by Dec 31, 2015 If not approved, work with a local IHE to complete needed standards There are multiple programs at IHEs with ASD programs

MI Low Incidence Project Website http://www.mnlowincidenceprojects.org/asd.html

autisminternetmodules.org/ Additional Resources http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/ http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/afirm-modules autisminternetmodules.org/

Evidence Based Practices for Students with ASD

AFIRM Current Modules: Reinforcement Prompting Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention Time Delay Task Analysis Social Narratives Visual Supports Exercise

Progress on Scaling up EBPs in MN Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention Video Modeling Self Management

Self Management EBP in MN 2015-2016 Efforts Implementing Self Management Interventions for Students with ASD Self Management Coaching Project 2015-2016 Region 10 Pilot to scale up Self Management Possible PLC or other PD topic/format

Thank you for your participation! Enjoy collaborating and learning with other LI educators! Please join us at 4:30 for the ASD Statewide CoP Dinner