1. Special Education Services for Students’ with Autism Spectrum Disorder Presented by: Tony Lodovico

2. Special Education Enrollment Special Education enrollment over the past five years has been at approximately 10.5% of the DoDEA enrollment Approximately 0.8% of the DoDEA enrollment () is identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or about 1 in 122 students Approximately 0.2% of the DoDEA enrollment is identified with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or about 1 in 413 students 2

3. Longitudinal Data: Total Number of Students Identified with Autism

4. Number Of Students By District & Area February 2011

5. Percent of Increase Over 5 Year Period Autism Increased 46% Pervasive Developmental Disorder 3% Attention Deficit Disorder 22% Developmental Delay 20% Other Health Impaired 17% Communication Impaired 15% Learning Impaired 14% Intellectually Disabled 5% Emotionally Impaired 0% 5

6. Eligibility Criteria Review of Background Information (social/family/medical history; review of records; observations) Presence of a Physical, Sensory or Health Impairment (medical report; report form clinical specialist) Disability Adversely Affecting Education (educational performance; language assessment) Need for Environmental and/or Academic Modifications (educational impact analysis) 6

7. Individualized Education Program (IEP) Committee Determines Individualized Education Program (IEP) Access to the general education curriculum Assistive Technology Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

8. Continuum of Service Delivery 1. Regular Class with Accommodations 3. Special Class/Classes 5. Day Program 2. Regular Class: Inclusion 6. Residential Program 4. Homebound

10. DoDEA provides special education in OCONUS locations Any child identified with ASD prior to relocation will receive specialized consideration to A2 and A3 locations only. A2 locations offer children who, with accommodations, receive the majority of their instruction in the general education environment. Direct instructional support is provided to address individual academic, social, behavioral, and communication needs. A3 locations offer a full continuum of intensive intervention delivered in a variety of settings from regular to self-contained classrooms. 10 Department of Defense DirectoryDOD Dependent Schools & Educational & Developmental Intervention ServicesEarly Intervention, Special Education & Related Servicesin OCONUS Communities

11. 11 Current Initiatives DoDEA recognizes Autism as a separate special education endorsement for teacher certification. Two Autism Specialists at each Area Office offer consistent consultation services to staff working with students. Autism Teacher Leaders provide on-site consultation to staff and work with staff in six districts: Bavaria, Isles, Kaiserslautern, Kentucky, Japan, Okinawa. DoDEA Autism Blackboard Community provides multiple resources. Applied Behavior Analysis Consultant for North Carolina District provides support to staff, parents, and students.

12. 12 Current Initiatives Two Assistive Technology Specialists at each Area Office to work with staff in selecting assistive technology and to train staff on how to use assistive technology appropriately. Integration of general education and special education initiatives so that special education students are being taught same curriculum as general education students. DoDEA is procuring online training in Applied Behavior Analysis for staff working with students identified with autism (SY 2011-2012 ).

13. DoDEA CONTACTS David Cantrell Tony Lodovico Chief, Special Education Instructional Systems Specialist 703-588-3147 703-588-3106 david.cantrell@hq.dodea.edutony.lodovico@hq.dodea.edu Cindy Chen Kathi Heath Supervisor, Instructional Supervisor, Instructional Systems Specialist – DDESS Systems Specialist – DODDS-EU 678-364-8010 +49-611-380-7208 cindy.chen@am.dodea.edukatharine.heath@eu.dodea.edu David Johansen Supervisor, Instructional Systems Specialist – DODDS -PAC 315-644-5670 david.johansen@pac.dodea.edu 13

14. DoDEA Special Education Web Site DoDEA Special Education http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/specialEduc.cfm Autism Spectrum http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/specialEduc.cfm?cType=se&cId=autism Publications for Parents http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/specialEduc.cfm?cType=se&cId=pubs OCONUS Directory http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/special_ed/pdf/201009_OCONUS.pdf 14