MN State Network MeetingState UpdatesSpring 2014

Tami ChildsMN Low Incidence Project

Joyce SantoMinnesota Department of Education

2013-2014 Areas of Focus in MN

(Tami) (Joyce: sub)MN Low Incidence Project State SpecialistMetro ECSU Minnesota Department of Education

Symposium Planning Collaborate with Regional Low Incidence Facilitators

MN State Network PBIS FacilitatorYear 5 EBP Initiative ASD Teacher License: MN Professional Learning Modules transition

processBuilding EBP Capacity across MN licensure programs

Today’s Agenda9:00 Check in, Regional Highlights, Breakfast, & Coffee 9:30 Welcome and Icebreaker– Region 11 Hosts 10:00 State Update– Tami Childs & Joyce Santo 10:30 Kari Dunn-Baron Oh The Thinks You Can Think!

Using your creative brain to evaluate science and autism 12:00 Networking Lunch 1:00 Small Group Discussion/Activity 1:30 Coaching Webinar – Consultation, Coaching, and Collaboration Dr. Gayl Bowser 3:30 EBP Year 5 Meeting 5:00 - 6:30 Network Dinner At TGIFridays!

Trends in ASD Child Count…

Minnesota Schools 2013-2014

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December 1, 2004 to December 1, 2013

Autism Spectrum Disorders, 16,602, 12.8%

Blind-Visually Impaired, 460, 0.4%

Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 2,464, 1.9%

Deaf-Blind, 70, 0.1%

Developmental Cognitive Disabilities: Mild-Moderate,

5,795, 4.5%

Developmental Cognitive Disabilities: Severe-Profound,

2,016, 1.6%Developmental Delay, 15,348, 11.8%

Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, 14,895, 11.5%

Other Health Disabilities, 17,693, 13.6%

Physically Impaired, 1,669, 1.3%

Severely Multiply Impaired, 1,418, 1.1%

Specific Learning Disabilities, 29,732, 22.9%

Speech or Language Impairments, 21,030, 16.2%

Traumatic Brain Injury, 454, 0.4%

Autism Spectrum DisordersBlind-Visually ImpairedDeaf and Hard of HearingDeaf-BlindDevelopmental Cognitive Disabilities: Mild-ModerateDevelopmental Cognitive Disabilities: Severe-ProfoundDevelopmental DelayEmotional or Behavioral DisordersOther Health DisabilitiesPhysically ImpairedSeverely Multiply ImpairedSpecific Learning DisabilitiesSpeech or Language ImpairmentsTraumatic Brain Injury

December 1, 2013

Minnesota Child Count Ages 0-21Disability Distribution

Total Child Count = 129,646

Most Recent Report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Overall prevalence of ASDs in 8 yr olds: 1 in 68

• 1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls

• Almost five times as many boys

• Children were diagnosed at earlier ages (3-4 yrs)

• Largest increases among Hispanic and Black children but still underrepresented compared to Non-Hispanic white children

• Source: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6302a1.htm

New: DSM 5Autism Spectrum Disorders

Impairments across two domains:

1. Social Communication

(this was 2 domains: social interaction and communication in DSMIV)

2. Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors

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Severity Level

(identified for

Both Domain 1

and Domain 2)

Level 3"Requiring very substantial support”

Level 2"Requiring substantial support”

Level 1"Requiring support”

DSM5 continuedDomain Social

CommunicationRestricted & Repetitive Behaviors

Level 3:very substantial support needed

Level 2: substantial support needed

Level 1: support needed

Evidence Based Practices!

• NPDC-ASD website has updated the EBPs!

• Don’t forget about the AIM Modules (aligned with EBPs)

• Introducing MN PLM Project on metroecsumoodle.com Current Module: Increasing Social Skills in Students

with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Evidence Based Practices.

Upcoming Fall 2014 Module: Peer Mediated Intervention

• Year 5 EBP Wrap up Meeting today, prepare for Year 6 EBP project

Minnesota Autism Symposium for Educators June 18-20, 2014

On the campus of the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

Peer Mediated Intervention: Creating Social Competence Across the Life Span

How to get the NEW ASD License

Traditional Path – go through an ASD teacher license program at one of seven approved universities

Transition Process Path – currently hold a special education teaching license and document your training and experience in ASD and apply for an ASD license

ASD Teacher License: Traditional Path

State Approved Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Teacher Licensure programs at 7 Universities

University of MN - Twin CitiesMN State University, Mankato MN State University, Moorhead St. Cloud State UniversityConcordia University - St. Paul Hamline University Saint Mary's University University of St. Thomas

Traditional Path:Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) Teacher LicenseState Approved Special Education Teacher

University Licensure Programs at 10 Universities

University of MN - Duluth University of MN - Twin CitiesMN State University, Mankato

MN State University, Moorhead St. Cloud State University

Southwest MN State UniversityAugsburg College Bethel UniversityUniversity of St. Thomas Walden University

More about the Transition Process Path…

• You must currently hold a special education teaching license

• Be able to document training and experience in ASD prior to July 2012

• Provide documentation and rationale to meet all of the standards

ASD Licenses as of April 2014

• Total number of submitted eligibility packets approved= 712

• Total number of ASD Licenses issued

• = 581

• ASD licenses issued through the “Eligibility Review” process = 550

• ASD licenses issued through a teacher preparation program= 31

ASD License Distribution by age

• 34 are issued for the full Birth through Grade 12 (age 21) scope

• 466 are issued for to Kindergarten through Grade 12 (age 21)

• 50 are for to Birth through age 6 only

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Time is running out!Submission windows for the Eligibility Review document and supporting materials through Spring 2015: 

Submission deadline          Notification by 

June 1, 2014 August 31, 2014

September 1, 2014 November 30, 2014

December 1, 2014 February 28, 2015

Final initial submission date March 1, 2015

Final resubmission date June 30, 2015•  

Helpful Hints • Make sure you have all the documentation

• Make sure you follow directions

• Make sure the Page 11 clearly describes how the event COMPLETELY addresses the standard you are using it for.

• More is not better, Clear and Direct are better.

Helpful Hints Continued• Technology (Standards B4 and C3) is a new requirement for ALL teaching licenses as of 2012. The focus of these standards is on “knowledge of systems to support the selection, acquisition and use, and strategies to implement, monitor and adjust the use of AT vs. knowledge of devices.”

*See attachment for free on line training available to meet these standards.

Everything you Need to Know• Find all materials needed on ASD licensure transition process for current special education teachers, the Eligibility Review forms, Catalog materials, submission timelines and FAQ on this page

http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/EdExc/

Licen/SpecEdLicen/index.html

Direct questions to: MDE.ASD-License@state.mn.us

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• Thank you for your participation!

• Enjoy your networking with other ASD educators!