1. Fairfax County Public Schools
Services for
Students with Autism
and Related Disailities
Fairfax County Public Schools

2. Curriculum General Education Curriculum Life Skills Curriculum
SOL and FCP Program of Studies (POS)
goals and objectives
With accommodations to address areas of need as defined in the IEP
Curriculum adapted as needed
Foundations courses in HS
Life Skills Curriculum
Individualized skill-based curriculum
Aligned with state assessment objectives
Goals and objectives outlined in the IEP

3. Life Skills Curriculum Framework
Aligned Standards of Learning
(ASOL)
Functional Academics
Independent Living Skills
Career Development
Behavior, Communication,
Fine Motor and Gross Motor
Community Based Instruction (CBI)

4. Curriculum Focus Literacy and math Social and communication skills
Inclusive opportunities
Generalization of skills into practical daily living activities

5. State Assessment
Participation in the Virginia Assessment Program (VAS) is required
SOL tests
VGLA, VSEP (HS only)
Virginia Alternate Assessment (VAAP)

6. Annual Assessment
Criterion-based assessments using standardized instruments
Brigance Assessments
Early Development II (Yellow)
Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills (Green)
Life Skills Inventory (Blue)

7. Staff Training Student-focused intervention
Classroom organization and structure
Behavior management
Curriculum across content areas and domains of learning
Instructional strategies/practices
Assessment/data collection

8. Preschool Autism Classes and Enhanced ABA Elementary Services

9. What is ABA? ABA is Applied Behavior Analysis APPLIED BEHAVIOR
The application of the theory, principles, and procedures of behaviorism to problems of human behavior in natural settings
BEHAVIOR
Concerned with observable phenomena
ANALYSIS
Deals with objective measures of intervention and change

10. What is ABA? ABA is… a science based on learning theory
a set of systematic procedures derived from behavioral principles to improve socially significant behaviors
a methodology used to modify behaviors and to teach skills to children, adolescents, and adults of ALL functioning levels

11. ABA Enhanced Services include:
Comprehensive training plan for all staff
Low staffing ratio in classroom
Early Academic Curriculum Guide
Uniform data system
Bi-annual assessment
ABLLS as a resource
Preschool Autism Class summer services
Parent workshops
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12. ABA Enhanced Services include:
Personnel:
Pre-K-12 Adapted Curriculum Coordinator, Flo Bosch
Applied Behavior Analysis Program Manager, Tina Wilkerson
Applied Behavior Analysis Coaches
Specially trained teachers and instructional assistants
Centrally placed instructional assistants
Expert consultants from Autism Partnership and Great Strides

13. Preschool Autism Classes (PAC)
Full day classes
Early Academic Curriculum
Social Skills, Imitation, Behavior, Language, Motor, Self Help, Play, Pre-Academics
Uniform data collection system
Weekly ABA coach support
Fall and spring assessments

14. Elementary Classes
Use Early Academic Curriculum Guide, Life Skills Curriculum, SOL Curriculum
Uniform data collection system
ABA coach support
Fall and spring assessments

15. Assessment and Data Collection
Early Academic Curriculum Guide
Verbal Behavior Assessment
Task Analysis of Verbal Operants
Data Sheets
Curriculum Planning form
ABLLS as a resource
Classroom Assistance Checklist

16. Staff Training Core Staff Training Monthly Training Workshops
ABA Fundamentals
VB Fundamentals
Hands On Training
Monthly Training Workshops
On-site Training by ABA Coaches
Ongoing support from Consultants

17. Role of ABA Coaches Caseload of about 13 classes
Provide support to teachers and IAs
Visit classes every 7-9 days
Facilitate the transfer of ABA/VB principles and procedures to the classroom
Make instructional recommendations to staff
Functional assessments, behavior intervention plans
Provide training
Collaborate with outside consultants and private providers

18. Parent Workshops Monthly day and evening sessions
Please submit ideas for topics

19. Home School Collaboration
Sharing of data
Classroom observations
Collaborative team meetings
Meet and greet with ABA coach and school team

20. Services for Students at Secondary

21. Students Transitioning to Secondary Programming
Collaboration with elementary services personnel
Continuity in service delivery through the use of ABA techniques
Staff training
Teachers, IA’s, related services staff
Coach support
Support from outside consultants

22. Instructional Focus
Movement toward learning within small and large group formats
emphasis on observational and interactive learning

23. Instructional Focus Opportunities for career and
daily living skill development
life skills, language and social skill instruction
embedded
elective classes offer a range of opportunities
for skill development

24. Instructional Focus
Focused attention on building communication skills to meet social, emotional, behavioral, independent living and career development needs

25. Instructional Focus
Emphasis placed on fading continuous and direct reinforcement
schedules
token economies
point systems
group reinforcement

26. Independence/Responsibility
Focus on increasing independent functioning in school, community and career settings
Students may participate in self-advocacy training
Increased focus on learning to self-manage behaviors in a variety of settings
Some students may attend their IEP meetings

27. Socialization
Peer interaction is encouraged through participation in after-school activities
Direct instruction in social skills with an emphasis on teaching “cool” and age-appropriate interactive skills

28. School Environment Lockers Changing classes Multiple teachers
Hallway bathrooms
PE changing out
Larger school environment

29. Inclusive Programming
Inclusion into general ed environments
Reverse inclusion
Peer tutoring
Community Inclusion (CBI)
Best Buddies
After school activities

30. Behavior Programming Balance of practical and programmatic responses
Explicit plans with reactive and proactive elements
Occurs throughout the day
Fading toward social, self management, and natural arrangements as soon as possible

31. Questions and Discussion