Autism Support Team

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