Targeting Evidence Based Practices: Tools And Resources In Serving Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Targeting Evidence Based Practices Tools And
Resources In Serving Students with Autism
Spectrum Disorders

• Marilyn Gense and Annette Skowron-Gooch,
  Willamette ESDD. Jay Gense, Oregon Department of
  Education

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Goals

• Evidence based practices for assessing and
  determining eligibility for ASD
• Discussion of current research about effective
  practices
• Supports for administrators and other staff to
  stay abreast of current issues and practices

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Evidence-Based Practice and Autism Spectrum
Disorders

• Assessment

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Resources

• Evidence-Based Assessment of Autism Spectrum
  disorders in Children and Adolescents (2005)
  (Ozonoff and Others)
• Identifying, Assessing, and Treating Autism in
  School (2006) (Brock and Others)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders, Issues in Assessment
  and Intervention (Prelock, P.)

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ADOS

• Purpose Allows you to accurately assess and
  diagnose autism and pervasive developmental
  disorder across ages, developmental levels, and
  language skills
• Ages / Grade Toddlers to adults
• Administration Time 35 to 40 minutes

• Format Standardized behavioral observation and
  coding
• Score Cutoff scores for both a narrow diagnosis
  of autism and a broader diagnosis of pervasive
  developmental disorder

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Training

• ADOS Training for Clinicians
• Clinical ADOS training is also available through
  WPS in many locations. For their schedule of
  workshops, visit their website at
  www.wpspublish.com.

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ADR-I

• Purpose Useful for diagnosing autism, planning
  treatment, and distinguishing autism from other
  developmental disorders
• Ages / Grade Children and adults with a mental
  age above 2.0 years

• Administration Time 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours,
  including scoring
• Format Standardized interview and response
  coding

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Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)

• by Michael Rutter, M.D., FRS, Anthony Bailey,
  M.D., and Catherine Lord, Ph.D.

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Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)

• Purpose Offers a quick, easy, and inexpensive
  way to routinely screen for autism spectrum
  disorders
• Ages / Grade Over 4.0 years, with a mental age
  over 2.0 years
• Administration Time Less than 10 minutes

• Format Parent questionnaire with 40 yes-or-no
  items. Current and Lifetime Forms
• Scores Total score with cutoff points

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PDD Behavior Inventory (PDDBI)Ira L. Cohen,
PhD, Vicki Sudhalter, PhD

• Purpose Assess responsiveness to intervention in
  children with a pervasive developmental disorder
  in ages 1.6-12.5 years
• Age Range PreschoolChildAdmin Rating Forms
  completed by informant (e.g., parent, teacher,
  caregiver) Individual or groupTime30-45 minutes
  for Extended Forms 20-30 minutes for Standard
  Forms

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Possible Language Assessments

• Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
• Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test
• Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals
• Preschool Language Scales
• Test of Language Competence
• Childrens Communication Checklist

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ASHA Ad Hoc Committee on Autism Spectrum
Disorders

• Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language
  Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and
  Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the
  Life Span
• http//www.asha.org/docs/html/PS2006-00105.html

• Knowledge and Skills Needed by Speech-Language
  Pathologists for Diagnosis, Assessment, and
  Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the
  Life Span
• http//www.asha.org/docs/html/KS2006-00075.html

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• Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists in
  Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism
  Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span
• http//www.asha.org/docs/html/GL2006-00049.html

• Principles for Speech-Language Pathologists in
  Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism
  Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span
• http//www.asha.org/docs/html/TR2006-00143.html

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Adaptive Behavior Assessment

• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

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Autism Research Centre

• http//www.autismresearchcentre.com/tests/default.
  asp

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Evidence-Based Practice and Autism Spectrum
Disorders

• RESEARCH

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Organization for Autism Research

• http//www.researchautism.org/
• Life Journey Through Autism A Guide for
  Transition to Adulthood http//www.researchautism
  .org/resources/reading/documents/TransitionGuide.p
  df

• Research Opportunities http//www.researchautism.
  org/professionals/grants/application/index.asp

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National Autism Center

• National Standards Project
• http//www.nationalautismcenter.org/NSP20flyer_re
  v9-06.pdf

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Evidence-Based Practice and Autism Spectrum
Disorders

• SUPPORT

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Statewide Consultative and Resource Services for
ASD

• Marilyn.gense_at_wesd.org

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Regional Programs

• ASD

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http//www.wesd.org/specprogs/forms/State20Librar
y20Inventory20List20(for20web).pdf
State ASD Library
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The PDA Center

• http//depts.washington.edu/pdacent/index.html

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The PDA Center Articles

• Leave no autistic child behind
• Effects of Teaching Early Interventionists to Use
  Discrete Trials During Ongoing Classroom
  Activities
• Increasing Play Skills of Children With Autism
  Using Activity Schedules and Correspondence
  Training
• Services for Young Children with Autism Spectrum
  Disorder Voices of Parents and Providers
• Effects on Commuicative Requesting and Speech
  Development of the Picture Exchange Communication
  System in Children With Characteristics of Autism
  
• ABA Therapy audo slide show with PDA Center
  principal investigator Ilene Schwartz
• Maternal Judgments of Intentionality in Young
  Children with Autism The Effects of Diagnostic
  Information and Stereotyped Behavior.
• Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With
  Autism Four-Year Outcome and Predictors
• Leave No Child Left Behind and Children With
  Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Project DATA for Toddlers An Inclusive Approach
  to Very Young Children With Autism Spectrum
  Disorder
• The PDA Center is funded by the US Department of
  Education -- Office of Special Education Programs

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PDA Center Resources

• Tip Sheets
• Research Briefs
• Presentations
• Publications.

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Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ican)

• http//www.autismnetwork.org/

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• http//challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/tools.html