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ABA to Autism Spectrum Disorder

ABA for Children with Autism

  • A good overview of ABA –ABA Overview: “Applied” means practice, rather than research or philosophy. “Behavior analysis” may be read as “learning theory,” that is, understanding what leads to (or doesn’t lead to) new skills. (This is a simplification: ABA is just as much about maintaining and using skills as about learning.
  • A very good and thorough site containing numerous links on ABA : I am the father of a school-age child who has autism. This is a collection of Internet and other resources which parents of children with PDD, PDD-NOS, autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or hyperlexia may find useful.
  • Books and materials on ABA – ABA Books : from the Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis- Click on Resources
  • Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis : The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis is a psychology journal that publishes research about applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance. Archive Only – no longer published.
  • Introduction and Overview to The Applied Behavior Analysis Approach to Autism Treatment: In this Section, you will find scientifically validated information about the causes of autism, and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach to treating it. The content of this Section is carefully refereed by an Advisory Board comprising the leaders in ABA and Autism.
  • Applied Behavior Analysis-Teaching children with Autism: Behaviorism is the examination of human and animal behavior using the principles of science: observation, reproduction, testing, objectivity, etc. Applied behavior analysis, then, is the application of this science of behavior to meet a certain end: to increase or decrease a particular behavior, to improve the quality of a behavior, to stop an old behavior, or teach a new.

Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Special Education

About Public Agencies

  • State Specific Information– The offices listed on each state sheet are primarily state-level offices. Even if an office is not close to your home, they can usually put you in touch with resources in your community, as well as provide you with information and assistance about disability issues in your state.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act–: ADA Network – Barriers to employment, transportation, public accommodations, public services, and telecommunications have imposed staggering economic and social costs on American society and have undermined efforts by people with disabilities to receive an education, become employed, and be contributing members of society. By breaking down these barriers, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enables society to benefit from the skills, talents and purchasing power of individuals with disabilities and leads to fuller, more productive lives for all Americans.

Academic Goals and Objectives for IEPs

  • IEP Goals and Objectives/Benchmarks : IEP meetings give you and the school a chance to work together to design an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for your child with learning disabilities who is eligible for special education. The goals and objectives or benchmarks are the core of the IEP. As a parent, you play an important role in deciding what will be written.
  • NASET’s IEP Development Database:  NASET provides the raw material to develop an entire Master Curriculum or an individual IEP [Individual Education Program] to all it’s members, free of charge. The development tool consists of the following components: 16 Subject Areas, 105 Goal Areas under the Subject Areas, 4,830 Objectives under the Goal Areas and 2,719 Suggested Activities for achieving the objectives.
  • IEP4U.COM has over 4000 free Goals and Objectives (IEP-ITP) each with changeable benchmarks. : IEP4U.COM has over 4000 free Goals and Objectives (IEP-ITP) each with changeable benchmarks. The Idea Statements are spread out over seven subjects (Domains) and four functional levels. Teachers, parents and students can now access objectives directly from this Web Site.
  • IEP goals: Questions and answers about goals and objectives
  • IEP Information:Info, elements of goals and objectives/benchmarks, methodology, suggestions, articles, links, etc.
  • IEP App – IEP Goals and Objectives App for iPad and iPhone

Accessing Parent Groups

  • Accessing parent group & community information: Families with a child who has a disability have special concerns and often need a great deal of information: information about the disability of their child, about school services, therapy, local policies, funding sources, transportation, medical facilities, and much more.

Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities (ages 0-5)

Accommodations

  • Accommodations manual.
    This manual will guide you through selecting, administrating, and evaluating the use of accommodations for instruction and assessment of students with disabilities.

Adaptations & Accommodations (Classroom and Testing) for Students with Disabilities

For a more extensive and disability specific list of recommendations on this topic Click Here to go to Exceptional Students and Disability Information on this website.

Adaptive Physical Education

    • Two new (as-always-terrific) resources from Wrightslaw on Physical Education and Adapted PE: If your child cannot be included in regular physical education, an effort must be made to involve him using supplementary aids and services or through adapted physical education. http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/pe.index.htm

    Adults with Disabilities

    Advocacy for Children with Disabilities

    After School Activities

    Here’s a list of resources that will give you food for thought, concrete strategies, and a world of connections to make afterschool a welcoming, active, and fruitful way to spend out-of-school time.

    • Afterschoolalliance.gov
    • Afterschool programs can provide important benefits to all students, including those who have learning, developmental and physical disabilities. Students in afterschool programs have better grades and behavior, increased self-esteem and more positive attitudes about school.
    • 2009 fact sheet on out-of-school time.http://www.niost.org/pdf/factsheet2009.pdf
    • The National Center for Quality Afterschool. SEDL’s National Center helps state education agencies and local practitioners develop high-quality, balanced programs that provide a safe and fun environment for academic enrichment as well as youth development activities. While you’re there, sign up for the Center’s monthly newsletter, AfterWords. http://www.sedl.org/afterschool/resources/index.html
    • Discovering Community: Activities for afterschool programs. The National Institute on Out of School Time, in association with the After-School Corporation, designed this curriculum to foster positive attitudes and stronger affiliations between students, teachers, and the surrounding school communities.  http://www.niost.org/pdf/Discovering%20Community%20Activity%20Guide%20PDF.pdf
    • Working together for children and families: A Community’s Guide to Making the MOST of Out-of-School Time. This substantial, informative guide describes the theoretical basis, experiences, and learnings of the first and second phases of the MOST Initiative. It also explains how to build an out-of-school time system using the MOST approach. http://www.niost.org/pdf/MOSTguide.pdf
    • Focus on Families! How to build and support family-centered practices in after school. From the Harvard Research Project.   www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/families/
    • Resource guide for planning and operating afterschool programs. Now in its third edition, this resource guide describes readily available and inexpensive resources that support afterschool programs. Topics include management, communication, programming, community building and collaboration, and developing connections between K-12 educational and afterschool programs. http://www.sedl.org/pubs/fam95/afterschool.pdf
    • Try the AIM guidelines. The AIM Guidelines describe the need for and characteristics of successful afterschool inclusive math programs.  http://www.edequity.org/files/eec-power-user/AIM%20Guidelines%20for%20Website.pdf
    • After-School Math PLUS and After-School Science Plus. These two inquiry-based programs are designed for use in after-school centers serving students aged 6-14. They’ve have been field tested with students with disabilities and include modifications to ensure they are fully accessible to students with a broad range of physical, cognitive, and social/emotional disabilities. http://www.edequity.org/?q=programs/disability-awareness-and-inclusion
    • Boosting inclusion with AT and supplemental services. From the National Center for Technology Innovation and Center for Implementing Technology in Education. http://www.ldonline.org/article/9924
    • Find a tutor.tutorfind.com is a free online search service that can help you locate a tutor. You can also call 1-800-64-TUTOR to talk to an experienced education counselor. All TutorFind tutors are certified by The American Tutoring Association. http://www.tutorfind.com
    • 80 ways to say “Very Good!” Not just for afterschool programs, either! This is useful everywhere.  https://www.eslbuzz.com/80-ways-to-say-very-good-in-english/

    American Sign Language (ASL)

    • A basic dictionary of ALS terms:Scroll down to see the dictionary letters. Click on any letter and get the hand sign for the word.
    • ASL University-Fingerspelling: practice quizzes, spelling quizes, animated spelling quizzes, practice sheets, fingerspelling alphabet and much more. A great site and a must see if you need assistance in this area.
    • Gallaudet fingerspelling font page:The full alphabet and number keys contain graphic representations of the corresponding American Sign Language alphabet for the deaf. The font may be used for learning sign language, correspondence using sign language, or whatever purpose you dream up.

    Annual Review Preparation- Click Here

    Asperger’s Syndrome

    Assessment Measures Used in Special Education (Informal)

    • Consumer’s guide to reading comprehension assessments for adolescents.This guide from the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Council on Advancing Adolescent Literacy draws together evidence on nine of the most commonly used, commercially available reading comprehension assessments for use with adolescents, and provides a critical view into the strengths and weaknesses of each.
    • Using student achievement data to support instructional decision making. This guide from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides a framework to help educators use student achievement data to guide classroom decisions such as adapting lessons, classroom goals, or instructional grouping in response to student needs as well as creating conditions to support effective use of assessment data.
    • New IRIS Module: Functional behavior assessments. The newest training module from the IRIS Center explores the basic principles of behavior and the importance of discovering the reasons that students engage in problem behavior. The steps to conducting a functional behavioral assessment and developing a behavior plan are described. http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/fba/chalcycle.htm

    Assessment Measures Used in Special Education (Standardized)

    Assistive Technology

    Assistive Technology Equipment

    Assistive Technology Reports

    • National Autism Center publishes National Standards Report.The National Autism Center has published the final report of its National Standards Project, a rigorous multi-year project to analyze treatments for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and answer one of the most pressing public health questions of our time: How do we effectively treat individuals with ASD? The report is meant to serve as a single, authoritative source of guidance for parents, caregivers, educators, and service providers as they make informed treatment decisions. http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/national-standards-project/

    Associations, Organizations and Clearinghouses  in Special Education – Click Here

    Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder – Click Here

    Autism – Click Here for informational categories

    Autism Spectrum Disorder – Click Here

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