The following link lists were adapted from Columbia Regional Program's website (https://www.crisoregon.org ) with permission (9/20/18 Marci Hammel).
MRSD has an Autism Library in the Supported Education Department of the District Office with books and other items that can be checked out to staff. To see a list of available items, see: Molalla Autism Library. Please don't forget to use the check-out cards, which are located in the books.
Resources available at: https://www.crisoregon.org/Page/211
“Social skills represent a set of competencies that (1) facilitate initiating and maintaining positive social relationships, (2) contribute to peer acceptance and friendship development, (3) result in satisfactory school adjustment, and (4) allow individuals to cope with and adapt to the demands of the social environment.” (Gresham et al, 2006)
Resources available at: https://www.crisoregon.org/Page/213
Resources available at: https://www.crisoregon.org/Page/212
For our students with ASD that have little or no functional speech, we must provide them with a functional alternative to communicate in keeping with the Communication Bill of Rights. Augmentative and alterntative communication (AAC) approaches for individuals with ASD have been designated as evidence-based including the picture exchange communication system (PECS) and use of speech-generating devices (SGDs). AAC approaches provide a means of functional communication "here and now". In addition, research has repeatedly demonstrated that AAC interventions improve speech while fostering development of language and literacy skills.