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Have Questions? Need Support?

our Selpa Cadre can help! 

Our Cadre can provide free training and coaching on Autism and Evidence-Based Practices to any district, site, or team within the Antelope Valley SELPA. Contact Monika Gylys at mggylys@palmdalesd.org for information. 

A brief video on how to use this SITE. 

Most Common Issues Reported in the AV and Evidence Based Solutions 

ACADEMIC

Organization, Predictability, Manipulatives, Prompting, Breaking Down Tasks, Classroom Expectations, Explicit Instruction .

ADAPTIVE/SELF-HELP

Avoiding Learned Helplessness, Hygiene, Grooming, Daily Living, Independence, Life Skills, Personal Care

CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR

Behaviors that interfere with ability to learn, Refusal, Not Attending, Rigidity, Avoidance, Non-Compliance, Accepting Consequence and Criticism.

COMMUNICATION

Expressing Wants, Needs, Choices, Feelings, Sharing Ideas, Participating in Discussions, Using Pictures to Communicate

SCHOOL READINESS

Attention, Engagement, Motivation, Transitions, Task Completion, Independence, Following Directions


SENSORY/MOTOR

Movement or Motion, Fine and Gross Motor, Related to Sensory System/Sensory Functioning. 

SOCIAL

Peer Engagement, Verbal and Non-verbal communication, Making Friends, Turn-Taking, Conversations, Manners, Greetings, Asking for Help

VOCATIONAL

Work readiness skills, Time Management, Working with others, Working independently, Career Exploration