ASA's 37th National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders (July 13-15, 2006)

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Thursday, July 13, 2006: 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
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#2344- Educating Students with the Most Significant Disabilities
Students who have significant disabilities or who are considered as “low functioning” may require special considerations in educational programming. This session discusses curricular issues, placement options, behavioral programming, and overall educational strategies that address challenges related to communication and other learning difficulties.

Presenters:Cathy Pratt, PhD, Indiana University, Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism / IIDC - Pratt is Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism - Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University. Pratt is on faculty through the University Graduate School at Indiana University and presents internationally at conferences and workshops. Pratt is the Chair of the ASA Board of Directors. Pratt has written articles related to ASD, functional behavior assessment/positive behavior supports, instructional policy and policy. Prior to pursuing her doctorate at Indiana University, Pratt worked as a classroom teacher for students with ASD.

Kristie Lofland, MS, Hamilton-Boone-Madison Special Services Coop., Supervisor for Staff Development - Loftland has worked in the field of special education since 1972 as a Speech language patholights and as an Audiologist in both public school and clinical settings. She has also served an adminstrative role in Special Education. Currently, Supervisor for Staff Development and the Autism Consultant for the Hamilton-Boone-Madison Special Services Cooperative in Carmel, IN providing services to over 450 students across the autism spectrum.

 
Students who have significant disabilities or who are considered as “low functioning” may require special considerations in educational programming. This session discusses curricular issues, placement options, behavioral programming, and overall educational strategies that address challenges related to communication and other learning difficulties.

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