1. National Professional Development Center on ASD Lisa Sullivan MIND Institute, UC Davis

2. National Professional Development Center on ASD Where we began and where we are now The future of the Center Your work in Idaho and other states

3. Goals of NPDC Promote effective use of evidence-based practices (EBP) to support optimal student and family outcomes Develop successful teams of implementers through sustainable technical assistance and professional development Translate research into practice

4. Bridge the Gap Research-based practices Replicable practices in the classroom

5. State Involvement to Date Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Cohort 3 Cohort 4 CA NM TX MN WI MI IN VA KY ID VT RI

6. Systems Approach State leadership involvement Establish infrastructure and resources for change Recruit teams – Local and state coaches – School sites & families Start with targeted change Support sustainability

7. Implementation Science and Systems Change Model Programs School Sites and School Districts Regions State Wide Across Systems

8. Promoting Real Change Implementation Science Research – Change happens at different levels – Change takes time and requires organizational shifts and reflection – Sustainability must be built in to process National Implementation Research Network, Fixsen & Blase (2007)

9. Summary of Activities Introductory Online Course Intensive Summer Training Introduction to EBP, Measurement Tools and Protocol Prioritize student goals Monthly Coaching and Consultation Team meetings Data collection, assessment, feedback Monitoring progress and modifying plans

10. NPDC Website http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/

11. Site Descriptions (2007- 2012) 12 states; 61 model/expansion sites – 10 preschools – 27 elementary schools – 13 middle schools – 11 high schools Breakdown by type of program – 51% are self-contained programs – 49% are inclusive programs

12. Outcomes of NPDC Partnerships Data represent the first 28 model sites Overall Program Quality Individual Student Progress Use of Evidence- Based Practice Family Satisfaction

13. Assessing Program Quality Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) – Designed to assess quality indicators of programs for students with ASD

14. APERS Scores (P/E) 14

15. APERS Scores (M/H) 15

16. Use of Evidence-Based Practices

17. Description of Scaling Consists of a five point range of performances for students: -2 Much less than expected (present level) -1 Somewhat less than expected 0 Expected level of outcome (annual goal) +1 Somewhat more than expected +2 Much more than expected

18. Individual Student Outcomes 18

19. Family Program Satisfaction 19 Effect Size.24

20. NPDC What’s next?

21. NPDC Updates Qualitative Study Manual of Procedures (MOP) Coaching Manual Creating additional videos for modules(?) Piloting early intervention materials thanks to Autism Speaks grant Updating List of EBP based on recent research / literature review

22. State Partners Examples from other states Michigan – START California – CAPTAINS Texas – Using NPDC model statewide New Mexico

23. Systems Change / Implementation Science Resources http://sisep.fpg.unc.edu/resourcessisep.fpg.unc.edu/resources

24. Website Information: http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/ 24

25. Thank You! Families & children School teams State and Local Trainers State Leaders NPDC Team

26. Contact Info lhsullivan@ucdavis.edu

27. Questions