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1. Continue to evaluate and monitor progress with fidelity of implementation
2. Continue to evaluate and monitor individual student progress
3. Build capacity based on data review- both in classroom structure and for individual student needs
4. Share results with all stakeholders

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An Assessment of Functional Living Skills

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A brief overview of the Assessment of Functional Living Skills assessment (adaptive or life skills). For more information, see my blog: www.Iloveaba.com

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Families

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Student Progress is Based on Individual Needs

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Student Progress is Based on Individual Needs

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Mark. L. Sundberg

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Sundberg, M. L. (1978). The role of automatic reinforcement in early language development. Western Michigan University Behavioral Monograph #2, Kalamazoo, MI. Sundberg, M. L. (1978). A program for teaching verbal behavior to persons in whom language is absent or defective. Western Michigan University Behavioral Monograph #6, Kalamazoo , MI .

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Sending District LEAs

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Verbal Behavior Survey for District Representatiaves

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Sample Student Data Sheet

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Individual Student Protocol

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PRIMARY,  SECONDARY  &

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The Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) is a center based special education program located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.  The school currently services over 350 students, from 27 surrounding school districts, across county lines.  Students within the program range from age five to 21, and all students have Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

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Evaluation Questions

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Key Evaluation Questions for the VB Model

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The mission of the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) is to provide a child-centered teaching and learning environment that enables students to reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives.  Therefore, for students with autism attending the CCDC, programming addresses communication, behavior and social barriers that prevent students from accessing pre-vocational training.  The purpose of this evaluation is to ensure the VB model is the most appropriate model in order to meet CCDC students' needs.

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Child and Career Development Center
There are five classrooms at the Child and Career Development Center currently supporting students with significant features of Autism.  Each of these classrooms include intensive instruction in the areas of social skills, communication, and functional basic reading, writing and math skills.  All classrooms incorporate Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) techniques.  However, two specific classrooms are sponsored by the PaTTAN Autism Initiative, in order to implement the Verbal Behavior (VB) model in the primary Autism Support classrooms.  This model directly teaches and reinforces communication using principles of ABA, but primarily focuses on motivating students to learn and use communication in order to gain access to preferred activities and items (Sundberg & Michael, 2001).

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Overview of the Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Model

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Verbal Behavior Project overview as delivered by PaTTAN and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Overview of techniques including Applied Behavior Analysis, for education of children with Autism.

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Introduction:  Programming for Students with Autism

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Introduction:  Programming for Students with Autism

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 1 in 68 people in the United States have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder  (Baio & Braun, 2016).   However, these numbers do not include the range of impact autism has on an individual learner. Students with autism may present with mild features while others may have more involved needs.

Within the Child and Career Development Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, students attending this program present with significant features of Autism including impaired social skills, high sensory needs, and limited ability to communicate with others. In response to these high needs, it is essential that the programming implemented is evidenced-based, and designed to maximize student potential in order to increase future educational programming options as students transition to secondary support.    The Verbal Behavior Model, as supported by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) and designed based on Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), is one type of intensive program that is supported by both the Bureau of Special Education and the PA Autism Initiative.