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Visual Cues for Paraeducators to Use with Individuals with Autism
This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help the paraeducator learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of using Visual Cues with learners with Autism. That, is, how to set up the environment for success.
HQ IEPs Present Levels Packet
The Present Levels Packet is a tool for educators to organize and document a student's current academic and functional performance. This information is crucial for developing an effective Individualized Education Program (IEP), as it guides the creation of measurable goals and the identification of necessary supports and services.
IEP Meeting Logistics
This resource offers key strategies on managing the logistics of an effective and student-centered IEP meeting. It covers key aspects such as assigning roles, facilitation strategies, meeting norms, agenda setting, note-taking, and ensuring meaningful participation from all team members. By implementing these best practices, educators and administrators can create an inclusive and productive IEP process that prioritizes collaboration, efficiency, and student success.
Indicator 12 Training Slides: Ensuring Timely Transitions from Part C to B
Slides to accompany video on Indicator 12 training of the Annual Performance Report. This indicator is key to understanding how Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are promoting timely evaluations for students transitioning from Part C to Part B.
Kindergarten Transition Assessments Training Slides
Slides to accompany video on the required assessment to redetermind education code eligibility when transitioning a child from preschool special education services to kindergarten
Promoting Meaningful Participation
This resource highlights strategies to foster collaboration, engagement, and effective communication during IEP meetings. It provides guidance on setting a positive tone, active listening techniques, managing disagreements, and ensuring all team members—especially parents and students—feel valued and heard.
Transition Activities Tracker
The Transition Activities Tracker supports educators in documenting and monitor the implementation of activities as outlined in the Individual Transition Plan (ITP).
IEP Tip Sheet: An Overview of the IEP
This tip sheet reviews the elements of the individualized education program (IEP) and the IEP development process. This resource offers a detailed overview of best practices for creating high-quality Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including tips for setting measurable goals, aligning services with student needs, and fostering collaboration between educators and families to ensure meaningful progress for students with disabilities.
Key Component #2: Pathway to High School Graduation (Before the IEP)
Transition planning is essential for guiding a student’s journey from high school to post-secondary life. Review how educators can collaborate with students to craft a vision and explore future possibilities, laying the groundwork for developing the Individual Transition Plan (ITP).
Assessment Checklist for Initial or Triennial/Re-Evaluations
The Assessment checklist provides educators with a clear, structured approach to evaluating a student's performance across key areas such as academics, social and emotional development, self-help skills, motor skills, communication, intellectual functioning, health, and vocational readiness. By ensuring all relevant domains are addressed, these checklists enhance the objectivity, reliability, and transparency of the evaluation process, supporting a comprehensive understanding of each student’s needs and progress.
Key Component #1: The Assessment Process (before the IEP)
Learn about the assessment process in special education, outlining how evaluations are conducted to identify students' needs. This resource highlights the use of the RIOT protocol, and an assessment checklist to guide a collaborative and comprehensive assessment process.
Key Component #2: Present Levels (before the IEP)
Unlock the full potential of the IEP process by starting with a deep understanding of the student’s strengths, interests, and preferences. Learn how to effectively prepare for the IEP meeting by gathering comprehensive, measurable data that accurately describes the student’s current performance and challenges. Understand how present levels of performance not only highlight areas of need but also provide a crucial baseline for setting meaningful goals.
Strategies for a Successful and Collaborative IEP Meeting
Navigating the complexities of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting requires thoughtful planning and a well-organized approach. This resource focuses on the logistics of the IEP meeting, ensuring a smooth and productive process as well as introduces student-centered and asset-based IEP strategies that prioritize the student's strengths and needs. It also highlights the importance of creating a collaborative environment where everyone's voice in heard, fostering a positive and supportive experience for all.
Antecedent-Based Intervention for Individuals with Autism
This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of Antecedent Based Intervention with learners with Autism. That, is, how to set up the environment for success.
Discrete Trial Training
This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) with learners with Autism.
Music-Mediated Intervention for Individuals with Autism
This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of Music-Mediated Intervention with learners with Autism.
PECS / Picture Exchange Communication System
This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of PECS/Picture Exchange Communication System with learners with Autism.
Prompting Resource Package for Paraeducators to Use with Individuals with Autism
This AFIRM EBP Resource Package is designed to help the paraeducator implement the EBP of Prompting with learners with Autism. That is, to ensure that the individual is successful, independent and not prompt dependent.
PRT/Pivotal Response Training
This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of Pivotal Response Training/PRT with learners with Autism.
Scripting
This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of Scripting with learners with Autism.
Technology-Aided Intervention and Instruction
"This AFIRM EBP Brief is designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring the EBP of Technology-Aided Intervention and Instruction with learners with Autism."
