Registration is now open for
Summer 2012 Autism Team Practicum
Please register quickly as spaces are limited.
For more information on the practicum, click here.
Announcing New Resources for Parents
Are you new to Autism Spectrum Disorders? Do you have a child recently diagnosed with an ASD? This 4-step Parent Guide is for you.
All parents with a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorders should have this helpful Illinois Parent Manual developed for and by Illinois parents.
ASD Parent Four Step Guide
Illinois Parent Guide 2012
Do you want to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorders? Does your staff need professional development in autism?
Register now for a comprehensive on-line course. For more information on the on-line courses and how to register, click here.
CPDU Credit Course FREE:
54 hours of coursework involving lectures, video, research and activities
OPEN ENROLLMENT – Start and complete on your own schedule. For parents, professionals and all interested participants.
Registration:
Email Mindy Bolin at mbolin@ilstu.edu with name and contact information.
College Credit Courses Illinois State University:
Undergraduate – SED 193.04: Workshop in Special Education: Introduction to Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders – 3 credits
Graduate - SED 452: Graduate Workshop
Foundation Level Workshop in Autism and Related Disorders - 3 credits
*New Course Offering*
Graduate - SED 493.15: Graduate Wokrshop
Advanced Instructional Strategies in ASD - 3 credits (Prerequisite SED 452)
ISU Credit Course registration begins March 19th, 2012 for Summer and Fall Sessions.
Summer Courses begin May 21st , 2012. Fall Course begin August 20th, 2012.
Registration and costs:
Email
Nikki Michalak at NikkiMichalak@ilstu.edu. Please provide name and contact information.
IATTAP End of Year Progress Report
Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project is pleased to present its progress report for Fiscal Year 2011. View a copy of the report here.
Table Talks: Parent Café for
Central Illinois Families
April 14, 2012 - Postponed-TBA
Living with an individual with autism can prove to be challenging. At this Table Talk we will discuss Summer Recreation, Bullying, Peer Awareness, and Summer School vs. ESY. Parents of children with ASD will gather to network, share ideas, and develop strategies in each of these areas. Click to download flier to the event.
School Success: A Parent Café for roundtable group discussion
for parents who have children with ASD, learning differences, or any special needs.
May 5, 2012
Come meet other parents and share your experiences and
thoughts on school success for your child. We will be
focusing on: organization, discipline, summer activities, and
accessing resources.Click to download flier to the event.
Dealing with Difficult Times: Parent Café for
Manteno Kankakee area Illinois Families
May 15, 2012
Come meet other parents and share your experiences and thoughts on how to plan for dealing with difficult times in your families’ life
such as vacation, summer’s unstructured times, emergencies or simply change. Click to download flier to the event.
Behavioral Strategies For Home & Community Part II: A Parent Café for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - Glenview
May 24, 2012
Come listen to a short presentation by our Parent & Educational Facilitators, and add your insights to the discussion to produce a broad collection of ideas and resources, and learn from each other. Our small group format ensures that everyone has the opportunity to contribute. Click to download flier to the event.
Sensory Regulation: Parent Café for
West Suburbs Illinois Families
June 9, 2012
Come meet other parents and share your experiences and thoughts on creative sensory regulation strategies for the home. Click to download flier to the event.
IATTAP Mission
The Illinois Autism Training and Technical
Assistance Project
(IATTAP) is an initiative of the Illinois
State Board of Education (ISBE) and joins other ISBE initiatives as part of the
Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center (ISTAC) providing training and technical assistance to
schools in Illinois. Other ISTAC partners include
IATTAP focuses on educating and supporting children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their
families. The Project is operated under a grant to
the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County (SASED) and its major goals are to:
1) Build local capacity
to establish and implement effective educational
supports and services in the least restrictive
environment for children with ASD.
2) Promote a proactive
approach to working with individuals with ASD and their
families.
3) Help children with ASD
remain with their families in their Welcome communities and
become productive.
4) Increase the
percentage of students on the Autism Spectrum who are
educated in the general education classroom.
5) Increase the effective
and meaningful involvement of parents in their
children's education.
Brochure
Kathy Gould, Project Director
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