Clarkston Schools

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Clarkston Schools Post-High Program Autism
Spectrum Disorders
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Presentation Overview

• History of the program
• Philosophy of the program
• Program components
• Implementation

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Program History

• Started in 1998 with 4 students in a portable
  classroom
• Moved to Community Education Building in 2000
  with 8 students
• Fall 2005 will have 15 students

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Purpose of the Post-High Program

• To provide individualized community based
  opportunities to meet the needs of students with
  ASD (ages 18-26) in the following areas
• Vocational / Academic
• Daily Living
• Behavior
• Social

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Note

• This program may not be effective for students
  who have not had an opportunity to be involved in
  an inclusionary model of programming using
  organized systems.

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Program Goals

• Independence
• Socialization
• (video)

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ASD Drives Programming

• Idiosyncratic interests
• Stereotypical behavior
• Need for consistency, structure and repetition
• Visual skills
• Attention to detail
• Social differences
• Communication

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Team Process

• Teachers
• Social Worker
• Psychologist
• Speech Path.
• OT
• Para-educators
• Administrator

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Pre-Implementation Process

• Problem-solve
• (review strengths, needs and interests)
• Team brainstorming
• Plan

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Program Implementation

• Find job sites in community (team)
• Incentives (volunteer, tax break)
• In-service staff
• Create individualized systems
• Provide proper support systems
• Create working relationship with businesses
• Provide transportation system
• Have weekly team meetings
• Feedback and monitoring

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Individualizing Program

• Finding job sites

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Community Vocational Sites

• ACO Hardware
• Bank One
• Burlington Coat Factory
• Clarkston Christian Association
• Clarkston High School
• Clarkston Medical Center
• Comcast Cablevision
• CVS Pharmacy

• Dunkin Donuts
• F.Y.E.
• (For Your Entertainment)
• Great Lakes Crossing
• Greenstone Law Firm
• Internet Global Data Solutions
• Integrated Health Services
• Independence Township Library

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Vocational Sites (continued)

• LaFontaine Pontiac Car Dealership
• Lighthouse of North Oakland County
• Oakland County Sheriff Annex
• Oakland University Library
• Pine Knob Golf Course

• O.A.T.S. Horse Farm (Offering Alternative Therapy
  with Smiles)
• Overtyme Restaurant
• Subway
• Saturn Clarkston
• T.J. Max
• Weingartz Lawn and Garden Supply
• Clarkston Schools Bus Garage

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Levels of support

• High
• Moderate
• Low
• Independent

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LEVELS OF SUPPORT
SCHOOL (CEB) (RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT)
COMMUNITY (LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIROMENT)
JOB COACH WORKS ALONG SIDE STUDENT (1 on 1)
HIGH
JOB COACH IS IN PHYSICALL PROXIMITY OFF TO THE
SIDE TO ASSIST IF NEEDED
MODERATE
JOB COACH IS IN THE BUILDING TO PERIODICALLY
CHECK ON THE STUDENT/ CONSULTANT BASIS
LOW
INDEPENDENT
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On-Site Vocational Jobs

• Clarkston Realty
• Clarkston Scamp
• Clarkston Schools
• La Villa Restaurant
• Law Firm
• William Beaumont Hospital

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Schedules
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Creating Positive Relationships with Employers

• In-service business owner and staff
• Frequent the business!
• Provide necessary support
• Provide means for feedback

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Feedback Sheet

• Did Tom follow directions? Y N
• Did Tom complete task in the
• appropriate amount of time? Y N
• Did Tom complete tasks in an
• acceptable manner? Y N
• Was Toms behavior
• Appropriate? Y N
• Comments________________________________________
• _________________________________________________
• Signature___________________________

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In-servicing Businesses

• Overview of program
• Information regarding ASD
• Information regarding student
• Review of support systems (school and work site)

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Transportation
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Time Place Pick Up Drop Off

Carmen
1150
Kroger
Dan G.
1215
Nationwide Ins.
Emily,Ryan,Jai
1230
C.H.S
Russ
Jai,Matt,Ryan K
1235
C.E.B
1240
Russ
1245
C.C.A
Eric G. Matt
Comm Ed. Bldg.
Eric G. Matt
1250
Dunkin Donuts C.V.S
Emily, Jai
100
Allison
G.L.C
115
Meijer, JoAnne
Dannie
130
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Parent Communication
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Daily Schedule
Date
Points
Comments
Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activ
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Examples of students days
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Student M Typical Day 905 930 am Rides
on bus to Oakland University 930 1000
Shelves books and journals 1000 1015
Break 1015 1100 Shelves books and
journals 1100 1200 Lunch
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Student M Typical Day Contd ... 1200 245
Shelves books and journals 245 300
Break 300 430 Shelves books and
journals 430 500 Bus to apartment
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Student B Typical Day

• 740-750 a.m.
• Bus to high school

• 750-830 a.m.
• Gets into swimming suit
• Swims at Clarkston High School

• 830-900 a.m.
• Changes into daily clothes
• Gets on bus to Community Education Building

• 900-930 a.m.
• Eats breakfast
• Constructs puzzles
• Performs physical fitness exercises

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Student B Typical Day Cont

• 930 1000
• Bus to Restaurant

• 1000 1145
• Wash dishes
• Empty restaurant garbage
• 1145 1215
• Eats Lunch
• Plays Pool
• 1215 200
• a) Finish dishes, empty garbage

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Student R Typical Day 715 900 a)
O.A.T.S b) Feeds Horses c) Cleans the
barn 900 915 a) Rides bus back to CEB 915
1000 a) Showers b) Does his laundry
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Student R Typical Day Cont..
1000 1100 a) Writes E-mail to friends and
family b) Completes Sensory routine 1100
200 Changes throughout the week a) Lunch in
the Community b) Watches a movie at the mall
c) Swims at the high school d) Delivers fruit
baskets to seniors e) Bowls at local ally f
) Vocational
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Coordinating Services

• Community agencies
• Group homes

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Comments and Questions