Parent Resources
LINKS TO RESOURCES
http://mpf.org-Maine Parent Federation
http://www.asmonline.org/ - Autism Society of Maine
http://www.ldame.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association of Maine
http://www.maine.gov/doe/specialed/ - Maine Dept of Education, Special Education
http://www.somepa.org/ - Southern Maine Parent Awareness
http://www.maine.gov/doe/specialed/laws/index.html - Special Education Laws and Regulations
http://www.maine.gov/doe/specialed/support/policies/faq/index.html-This Maine Unified Special Education Regulations frequently asked questions document has been developed by the internal IDEA Team at the Maine Department of Education.
COMPANION DOCUMENT TO MAINE'S PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS
CONSENT FOR ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF CERTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS
Summer Camp Directory 2021
Maine Parent Federation recently updated our summer camp directory for 2021. It is available on our website, http://mpf.org/documents/SummerCamps2021.pdf. If you would like a printed copy, call (800) 870-7746, or E-mail parentconnect@mpf.org.
Letter explaining Maine DOE changes to age increase to receive FAPE.
Parent Guides from Jill Mullin, BCBA
Video 1- Jill Mullin's (BCBA) Introduction to Training Videos
This video introduces me and the training videos that are to follow. In future videos I will be discussing some ABA topics and strategies that can help students practice their skills and maintain "compliance" which is having them practice skills that are structured and adult led. These videos are informal family training and will introduce ideas and activities that can be done at home. CLICK HERE
Video 2- Making a Schedule
Ideas on how to make a schedule for your child to follow at home. This can include a visual schedule with pictures or a written schedule for children who can read. CLICK HERE
Video 3- Using and Making a Token Board
Here is a video on how to use and make a token board for your child. I use some examples of how you can use the token board in everyday activities, as well as ideas on how to make one with materials you have at home. CLICK HERE
Video 4- Setting up the Teaching Environment; First/Then Boards
This video includes some ideas on how to think about setting up your home for learning/structured activities. There is also information on how to use a first/then board and how to make one at home. CLICK HERE
Video 5- Summary Discussion and Reinforcement
Today's video is a summary of topics from earlier videos such as setting up the teaching environment, token boards, first/then boards and setting up a schedule. Included is also a discussion on how reaching out to your child's teachers, speech pathologists and BCBA can help tailor these general family training topics to your child's needs. CLICK HERE
Video 6- Functional Communication: Requesting
Today's video discusses the importance of practicing requesting each day with your child. There are brief samples with PECS and vocal language on ways to practice requesting each day. Please reach out to your child's team (speech pathologist, special education teacher or BCBA) for guidance on how specifically to practice with your child based on his or her needs. CLICK HERE
Video 7- Following Instructions.
This video discusses the importance of practicing following instructions and gives ideas on how you can practice these skills at home. CLICK HERE
Video 8- Imitation Video
Here is a short video on imitation. I discuss why we teach imitation, and the importance of the skill as well as give some ideas of how to practice these skills at home. CLICK HERE
Video 9- Matching
This video talks a little about why we teach matching and gives ideas on how to practice these skills at home. CLICK HERE
Video 10- Summary for Practicing Requesting, Following Instructions, Imitation and Matching
Today's video reviews the topics from this week; requesting, following instructions, imitation, and matching. The video also gives some examples of how to practice and intermix these skills at home. CLICK HERE
Video 11- Part 1- Intro. to Understanding Problem Behavior
Today's video introduces the concept of assessing problem behavior by looking at the ABC model, and discusses how when starting a new intervention or strategy to reduce problem behavior there some times can be an increase in problem behavior at first but should reduce over time. CLICK HERE
Video 12- Part 2- Part 2 Intro to Understanding Problem Behavior (ABC's and intro. to functions)
Today's discussion is a review of the ABC's of behavior with an example and is an introduction to the functions, or reasons, problem behavior occurs. Once we know the ABC's of behavior and the function of behavior we can start to develop strategies to reduce problem behavior. CLICK HERE