Toolkit
The purpose of this toolkit is to introduce a framework for engaging in team-based, family and student-centered autism evaluations that are data-focused and designed to identify the specific areas of educational impact to be targeted for intervention. This toolkit will progress through a series of five key steps, starting from the time a concern is first initiated by caregivers or a school team and ending with the development of the student’s IEP. The information provided in this toolkit is intended to be used by members of the school team who are involved in the autism eligibility process. Click here to access a free PDF of the toolkit.
Course
More strategies and resources can be found for free in the Optimizing the Autism Eligibility Process in Schools: A Team Based Approach self-paced online course. Make a free account at triad.vkclearning.org, then go to the “School-Age Services” folder. If you already have an account, log in here.
This educational resource was created by the VKC’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorder (VKC TRIAD) and Vanderbilt Consortium LEND Training Program.
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[May 2019]