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2338 Vocational Rehabilitation Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Thursday, July 13, 2006: 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Narragansett Ballroom C (Westin Providence)
The U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, recently sponsored the development of a publication on the “Rehabilitation of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.” In this presentation, the authors of the document, representing State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies, Consumer Groups, and adult provider agencies will discuss the issues that were identified and the outcomes of their process. Specifically, the panel will discuss the role of the VR counselor in the transition process, how to identify employment goals and support strategies, important aspects of the relationship with employers, ongoing strategies to maintain job placement, and recommendations for VR agencies.
The U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, recently sponsored the development of a publication on the Rehabilitation of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In this presentation, the authors of the document, representing State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies, Consumer Groups, and adult provider agencies will discuss the issues that were identified and the outcomes of their process. Specifically, the panel will discuss the role of the VR counselor in the transition process, how to identify employment goals and support strategies, important aspects of the relationship with employers, ongoing strategies to maintain job placement, and recommendations for VR agencies.
Content Area: Behavior Issues and Supports
Presenters:
Anna Penn Hundley, M.Ed.
Executive Director
Autism Treatment Center
Anna Penn Hundley has a Masters in Special Education and in Management and Supervision. She is currently Executive Director of the Autism Treatment Centers of Texas and President of National Association of Residential Providers for Adults with Autism. Anna has twenty-five years experience directing programs and services for people with autism. Anna presented an adult model at the National Autism Summit last November in D.C. and at the last ASA Conference. In November 2005, she was appointed to the 32nd Institution on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI). Anna was appointed by the Governor of Texas to the Texas Autism Council.
Stephen M. Shore, Ed.D.
Professor at Adelphi University
Adelphi University
Diagnosed with "Atypical Development and strong autistic tendencies" & "too sick" for outpatient treatment Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Non-verbal until four, with support from parents, teachers and his wife, Stephen is now a professor at Adelphi University where research focuses on matching best practice to needs of autistic individuals.
Mike Smith, M.A.
Director of Vocational Services
Groden Network
Mike Smith has a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Personality and Social Psychology. Mike is the Director of Vocational Services for The Groden Network in Providence, Rhode Island. The Groden Vocational program serves 135 people ages 14-40. Individuals in the program are working successfully in over 30 different community settings and earned collectively in excess of $200,000. Mike has also been a consultant and an instructor in Functional Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports. He currently serves as the chair of NARPAA Standards Committee. In November 2005, he was appointed to the 32nd Institution on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI).
Ruth Christ Sullivan, Ph.D.
Founder
Autism Services Center
Ruth Sullivan, Ph.D. is Founder/Executive Director of Autism Services Center in Huntington, WV, founder of National Association of Residential Providers for Adults with Autism and was the first elected president of the Autism Society of America. She has published books, book chapters, articles and for years was a columnist for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. She was a consultant for “Rain Man” and her son, Joseph, an autistic savant, was one of the two major models for the character Raymond. In November 2005, she was appointed to the 32nd Institution on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI).