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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Autism Support Team of Cincinnati Public Schools is to provide school-based consultation and assessment to promote best practices in the support of children and adolescents with Autism.
SERVICES
Consulting with staff, families, and other professionals
Observing students and providing consultative follow-up
Modeling instructional techniques and interventions
Providing evidence-based practices for the educational environment
Assisting with the educational identification process
Providing presentations to build awareness and knowledge
The Autism Support Team (AST) can address the following types of referrals:
1. Referrals for the consideration of the educational identification of Autism:
The AST should become a part of the team for any student suspected of having Autism as a new educational disability.
The AST should be contacted to assist your team in considering available parent-provided reports and determining what, if any, additional information needs to be gathered.
School teams must involve the AST prior to convening a planning meeting for a student with a suspected disability of Autism, if the AST’s participation is needed in any phase of the evaluation.
Out-of-District student ETRs with existing educational identifications of Autism should initially be reviewed for compliance by your DSS Student Services Manager, rather than the AST.
The AST can help plan the next steps for a student exhibiting characteristics of Autism.
2. Referrals to identify appropriate supports for a student with Autism:
The AST can review the current FBA and Behavior Support Plan.
The AST can assist school teams in designing and implementing Evidence-Based Practices.
3. Referrals to support intervention specialists in specialized classrooms serving students with the educational identification of Autism.
HOW TO MAKE A
REFERRAL TO THE AUTISM
SUPPORT TEAM
A referral to the Autism Support Team (AST) requires the "Referral to Intervention Assistance Team” (CPS -2 Referral with AST statement and signed by parents) and the "AST Referral Form".
PLEASE COMPLETE THE CPS-2 AND THE AST REFERRAL FORM. COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE AST BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
1. FAX to 513-363-1555
2. Scan to AST email at autismt@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
3. Pony to Autism Support Team at Rising Stars Academy - Ezzard Charles
Members of the Autism Support Team may be contacted by
email at autismt@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
or by phone at (513)363-1550.
AUTISM SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS
Beth Siler, M.Ed.
School School Psychologist
Phone: (513) 363-1554
Email: silerbe@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Misty Griffith
Intervention Specialist
Phone: (513) 363-1553
Email: griffim@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Sarah Irey, M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech & Language Pathologist
Phone: (513) 363-1551
Email: ireysar@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
Kimberly Richards, M.Ed., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Phone: (513) 363-1552
Email: richarki@cpsboe.k12.oh.us
AUTISM RESOURCE CENTER
The Cincinnati Public Schools Autism Resource Center is located at Rising Stars Academy - Ezzard Charles. The center provides in-service opportunities for school staffs and families, as well as a library of resources and materials. The Autism Support Team is based at the center.
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