1. The University of Toledo Center for Excellence in Autism Grand Opening Ceremonies! June 9-10, 2011 Global Skills University From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

2. Welcome to the Global Skills University A series of skill building classes based on The ECLIPSE Model that support development of independence and successful completion of daily life activities. From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

3. What Is The ECLIPSE Model? The goal of this curriculum is to foster growth and development of GLOBAL skills that are essential to improved behavioral and adaptive functioning as well as social competence. The ECLIPSE Model is based on profiles of known skill deficits from recent and relevant literature 3 From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

4. What Are Global Skills? Global processes are those that contribute to cognitive development in several domains. (Kail, 2004) Executive Function Skills Goal Oriented Behaviors Flexibility/ShiftSelf-Regulation Abstract Thinking Causal Attribution Processing Speed Problem Solving 4 From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

5. Operating Systems! Global Skills are the Human Operating System!!!!! 5 From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

6. Why Target Global Skills? Functional global skills allow us to improve our: – Academic achievement – Employment performance – Social competence – Independent Living Skills – Adaptive Skills 6 From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

7. Without global skills, other skills are rote-based and not meaning-based. (Dr. Brenda Smith Myles, CEC 2009 presentation) 7 From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

8. Global Skill University Skill Building Classes are Now Forming For Ages 10-25 Years! Taking Charge 101 - 102 Problem Solving 101 - 102 Social Boundaries 101 -102 Hidden Curriculum Keeping Track of Life Dating Do’s and Don’ts Getting Around Town From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes

9. For More Information: The University of Toledo Center for Excellence in Autism 3000 Arlington Avenue, MS 1161 Toledo Ohio 43614 419-383-3030 autisminfo@utoledo.edu From Relevant Interventions to Meaningful Outcomes