Autism

The purpose of the District 75 Office of Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) & Pervasive Developmental Disabilities (PDD) is to:

1. coordinate and unify professional development activities;
2. serve as a resource to D75 programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD);
3. support instructional programs of students with ASD via the provision of on-site coaching supports, with the areas of focus including:
   • assessment,
   • goal writing,
   • instructional methodologies,
   • challenging behaviors, and
   • motivation/reinforcement systems
4. support infusion of ABA philosophy and implementation of behaviorally-based instructional methodologies (DTI, TEACCH, PECS), including systematic data collection;
5. support staff in assessing students' behaviors (MAS or ABC) and conducting reinforcer assessments; and
6. maintain linkages with consultants/university settings.

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