CONNECTIONS FOR STUDENTS |
Lessons Learned and Effective Practices Regarding the Implementation of the Connections for Students Model to Support Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
Collaborative Services Delivery Model (CSDM) for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Phase 2 Report of |
THE PROVINCIAL ADVISORY TEAM (PAT) |
| 1 | Introduction | Approaches to Effective Collaboration Geography Some board districts may cover a vast geographical area, therefore children receiving IBI and entering Connections for Students may be spread out and schools may not go through the Connections for Students process for the first time well into the next few years. The challenge is to have school staff well-trained and skilled to successfully transition students through the Connections process even though it may be years between cases. Provincial Advisory Team Recommended Solutions • Learning opportunities for principals, and school staff, including training will provide general knowledge of Connections for Students. A detailed toolkit or guide provided to transition team members upon identification of a student entering the Connections for Students process may provide appropriate resources when needed. • Develop Professional Learning Communities with other local school boards to learn from other examples or networks that are already established. These groups can provide supports and increase awareness of potential issues for partnerships when a child with ASD begins their Connections for Students experience. • Develop a local school board champion that can be shared regionally providing training and awareness on an as needed basis. A local champion will ensure that knowledge is retained and can be shared with applicable staff when a student participates in the Connections for Students process. • Ensure that your schools and school boards are compliant with Policy Program Memorandum (PPM) 140: Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into Programs with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Compliance will ensure that ABA instructional methods will be accessible by all appropriate school staff and will be included in the instructional repertoire of any relevant educators. |
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| 2 | Characteristics of Success and Suggested Strategies |
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| Communication | |||
| Planning | |||
| Student Centred Teams | |||
| Flexibility | |||
| 3 | Approaches to Effective Collaboration | ||
| People & Organizational Management | |||
| Roles and Responsibilities | |||
| Decision Making | |||
| Geography | |||
| Training and Learning | |||
| Early Withdrawl from IBI | |||
| Parent Engagement | |||
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