1. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Evidence Based Instructional Strategies Module Two

2. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with ASD Evidence Based vs. Complimentary and Alternative Treatments –DAN Protocol www.autism.comwww.autism.com –Biomedical Treatments Eclectic Approach –“Jack of All Trades, Master of None” Parent choices –Salt School Personnel must use evidence based methods NCLB and IDEA

3. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Scientific Evidence False Hopes and Promises –Facilitated Communication Scientific Evidence –Peer review study –Nationally Journal or Publication –Replicated –Developmentally Appropriate –Clinical setting vs. School setting

4. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Other Questions to Consider Are the methods harmful? Costs and side-effects? Are the methods individualized? How much training is required? Time-intensity? What is the families position?

5. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Instructional Strategies Sensory Integration Discrete Trial Instruction TEACCH Auditory Integration Vitamin Therapy Music Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis

6. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Web-Site Exploration New York Department of Health –Review their rating system for evidence based methods –Look up different methods and review their ratings Read Sense About Science: “I Don’t know what to believe” –Define peer-reviewed studies

7. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Web Exploration Read the Article: “Apophenia: One Explanation for the Adoption of Fad Treatments in Autism” by Thomas Zane –Website: www.asatonline.orgwww.asatonline.org –Click on “download our latest newsletter” –It is the first article that appears –ASAT is a great website and provides trusted research. The entire newsletter is worth printing and reading. Review the 24 evidence-based practices listed at the National Professional Development Center –Print out the list of 24 evidence-based practices provided by the NPDC. You will not need the accompanying briefs. –http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu Create a free account at the Autism Internet Modules –www.autisminternetmodules.org

8. Copyright Lori Ernsperger Point/Counterpoint Should sensory integration techniques be implemented in school for students with ASD? Is this a fad treatment? Or, is this evidence based practice? Clearly articulate your position and state evidence based research Review the available research Check-out the website: www.spdnetwork.orgwww.spdnetwork.org