DPI Autism Related Updates from Autism Consultant Daniel Parker

DPI Autism Related Updates from Autism Consultant Daniel Parker:

1) Save the date for 2012-13 DPI Autism Trainings: Save the date for
these 5 trainings.


The DPI Autism Web page will be updated soon with registration and
more detailed information: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sped/autism.html


Basic Training, Milwaukee area, September 25 & 26, 2012

Addressing Challenging Behavior Madison area, October 23 and 24 OR
November 6 & 7, 2012 (still finalizing date with hotel)

Addressing Instructional Strategies (new in 2011-2012), Green Bay
Area, January 29 & 30, 2013

Addressing Social Skills (newly revised!), WI Dells area, March 5 & 6,
2013

Communication, Milwaukee area, February 19 & 20, 2013


2) This year’s Cognitive Disabilities Conference titled, “Teaching and
Instruction - Meeting the Academic Needs of Students with Cognitive
Disabilities” will be held August, 14-15, 2012 at the Madison Marriott
West in Middleton, WI. Key note speakers will include Dr. Penelope
Hatch from the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies and the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Literacy) and Dr. Chris
Cain, Associate Professor, Mars Hill College, North Carolina
(Mathematics). Alan Sheinker, Ed. D., Associate Project Director of
the Dynamic Learning Maps Consortium will also keynote this year’s
conference sharing recent information from the Consortium regarding
alternate achievement standards and formative and summative alternate
assessments being developed. To register, please click the link below:

Register Now!

Online event registration


3) Institute on Inclusive Education (attached info).  Attached is the
program and registration information for Wisconsin’s 19th Annual State-
wide Institute on Best Practices in Inclusive Education, which will be
held at the Westwood Conference Center in Wausau, WI on July 23-25,
2012.


Information & Registration will be available at:  www.BeloinandBrandl.com.
Flier attached.


Other Statewide Training Information

This information is being passed on from Statewide Autism
Organizations, Universities, Districts, and CESAs in WI and does not
represent DPI’s Autism Trainings or Resources


4) ASW Fall Conference: SEPTEMBER 17, 2012  8:15-3:00, Madison, WI.
Judy Endow presents: Practical Solutions for Life and Learning With
Autism. For more information and registration please see ASW web site:
www.asw4autism.org


5) Autism Society of SE Wisconsin has announced three educator
trainings/workshops for summer/fall of 2012.

a) 3-day Summer Symposium on Evidence-based Practices will be June
25-27 at the Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay and July 30-
August 1 in Kenosha.  3 optional graduate credits are available for an
addition fee. Instructors are Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan and Mary
Graczyk McMullen.

b) Lights, Camera, Autism - using technology to improve quality of
life; presenters Kate McGinnity, Sharon Hammer, and Lisa Ladson,
August 3rd at WCTC Richard T Anderson Education Center in Pewaukee.
Optional 1 graduate credit available for additional fee.

For more information and registration, visit www.assew.org and click
on the "Educational Programs" tab. Questions?  Call us at (414)
427-9345 or email info@assew.org.


6) CESA 1 has announced upcoming training for summer 2012.

Summer SCERTS Academy.  August 6-10, 2012.  8:30 am to 3:30 pm.  CESA
#1 N25W23131 Paul Rd Pewaukee, WI.  Presenter: Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-
SLP.


SCERTS (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional
Support) is an innovative educational model for working with children
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.  More
information and registration at:
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs055/1102570284431/archive/111000...


7) Two Autism Technology Institutes hosted by WI school districts have
been announced.  Kate McGinnity, Sharon Hammer, and Lisa Ladson are
presenters.  Graduate credits available.


Information for all trainings can be found at cbrpress.com.

a) June 26 & 27, Elkhorn High School, 9:00-3:00.  $220.  Registration
contact call Karl Pierick at (608) 204-6247 or email at kpierick@icc-
wi.org.

b) July 31 and August 1, New Richmond High School, 9:00-3:00.  $220.
Registration contact call Jackie Montreal 715-243-7419 or
jacquelinem@newrichmond.k12.wi.us


8) Summer Autism Institute hosted by Southern WI School Districts.
August 6-9, Waunakee, WI.  Presenters include Kate McGinnity, Nanette
Negri, self advocates, DPI roundtable, and District Staff.  Graduate
credits available. Contact Joyce Endres at
joendres@waunakee.k12.wi.us  608-849-2015 for more information.


General Information

This information is being passed on from Statewide Autism
Organizations, Universities, Districts, and CESAs in WI and does not
represent DPI’s Autism Trainings or Resources


9) Free Soft Skills (social/life/job skills) Curriculum.
www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills  The Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) developed Soft skills curriculum available
for download in English or Spanish.


10) Judy Endow’s new book Learning the Hidden Curriculum: The Odyssey
of One Autistic Adult is now available.  This book is a great resource
for educators who want to learn more or assist students with the
“Hidden Curriculum”.  Go to
http://www.aapcpublishing.net/book/view/689/learning-the-hidden-curri...
for more information.


11) Recent blog by Paula Kluth.  3 Questions: Lights! Camera! Autism!
Using Video Technology to Enhance Lives

Posted: 07 May 2012 06:34 AM PDT  “I have been talking about this
fantastic book in many of my workshops, so I thought it was time to
share more information about it on the blog. Read on to hear from the
authors and to learn why this book is so useful and so unique.”


12) Wisconsin E-Brief for Partnership Schools – This is a monthly
newsletter (attached) from WI DPI to promote family-school-community
partnerships.


13) Seclusion and Restraint Resource Guide

The U.S. Department of Education issued a press release on Tuesday,
May 15, announcing the release of a resource guide on seclusion and
restraint:


Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a publication that
outlines principles for educators, parents and other stakeholders to
consider when developing or refining policies and procedures to
support positive behavioral interventions and avoid the use of
restraint and seclusion.


The goal of this resource document is to help ensure that schools are
safe and healthy environments where all students can learn, develop
and participate in instructional programs that promote high levels of
academic achievement.


“As education leaders, our first responsibility must be to make sure
that schools foster learning in a safe environment for all of our
children and teachers,” U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said.
“I believe this document is an important step toward this goal. I also
want to salute leaders in Congress for their vigilance on this issue.”

The 15 principles that frame the document ultimately highlight how
school wide behavioral interventions can significantly reduce or
eliminate the use of restraint or seclusion. These guiding principles
offer states, districts and other education leaders a framework for
developing appropriate policies related to restraint and seclusion to
ensure the safety of adults and children.


“Ultimately, the standard for educators should be the same standard
that parents use for their own children,” Duncan added. “There is a
difference between a brief time out in the corner of a classroom to
help a child calm down and locking a child in an isolated room for
hours. This really comes down to common sense.”


The document also provides a synopsis of ongoing efforts by federal
agencies to address national concerns about using restraint and
seclusion in schools, and includes links to state restraint and
seclusion policies and procedures.


To access this document, click http://www2.ed.gov/policy/seclusion/index.html

For information on DPI’s updated resources in regards to seclusion and
restraint please go to: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sped/sbseclusion.html


14) Interesting Blog post by Michelle Garcia Winner on DSM V proposed
changes.
http://www.socialthinking.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=artic...


15) Interesting article on how Marquette University is teaching social
interaction skills to students with autism.
http://www.jsonline.com/features/health/marquette-university-program-...


I hope you all have a great summer.  Looking forward to the new school
year.

Take care,

daniel

Daniel Parker
Education Consultant
Special Education
Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
(608) 266-5194
daniel.parker@dpi.wi.gov