EC Secondary Transition: This collaborative group of staff and parents was tasked with researching models to improve transition services for our more significantly disabled population, the Adaptive Curriculum (AC) Students, and then, eventually to include the OCS Students. Co-chairs of this group: Adela van Name and Lisa Kaylie. Next Steps:
*The TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Post Secondary Education Program (T-Step) was developed to support transition to employment and/or post secondary education settings for adolescents and your adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have received a standard course of study high school diploma. EC General Education/Curriculum: The focus of this group is on EC students who are in general education/curriculum classes. The lead of this workgroup is Mary Berridge.
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Adapted Curriculum (AC): The goal is to improve communication between AC classrooms and parents, support ambitious academics, support teachers, be a resource for parents and encourage more school principal involvement. To bring consistency in basic checklist of supplies and curriculum to all AC classrooms. The lead of this workgroup is Marisa Kathard. Activities:
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Twice Exceptional (2e): The goals are to increase knowledge of the unique needs and characteristics of twice exceptional (2e) students in order to ensure appropriate services and increase access to challenging coursework. Twice exceptional (2e) individuals evidence exceptional ability and disability, which results in a unique set of circumstances. The lead of this workgroup is Alexandra Bokinsky.
Activities: Parent to Parent
Kid to Kid
If you are interested in participating in these working groups, please email snacofchccs@gmail.com for more info. |
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