RE: Fwd: Checklist of Questions for Autism School evaluations

[Guest guest]

:

Thanks for sharing this information! I'm sure several parents will find

it very helpful.

[Guest guest]

Listmates:

I have a checklist that I used when my daughter was beginning school.

Thought I'd post it in case anyone starting out could use it.

Ann

SCHOOL CHECKLIST

Philosophy

(Do you stress communication,& behavior?

What is your learning approach?)

Percentage of children who have mainstreamed:

Teaching methods used:

(ABA, etc)

Student/teacher ratio:

(1:1, 1.5/1)

How is inclusion/transition supported?

Extended School Year

(do they learn new skills or just maintain?)

Parent Training?

In home visits?

Parent/Sibling support groups?

Data Collection

Very important!

(How is it done? Is it done daily?

How often can parents obtain data weekly/monthly?)

Ongoing training for staff?

Speech Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Do teachers and therapists (speech/OT) work and communicate together? How

so?

Discipline

(positive reinforcement?)

behavior plans- when used?

How implemented? With parental signed consent?

Who monitors plan?

Parental involvement/Visitation policy-Open door policy

Communication with teachers/therapists

Regular notes or calls?

Sensory integration programs used?

Pick up/drop off system

Copy of sample schedule

Original Message: 13

Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 21:42:56 EST

From: amterry@...

Subject: Fwd: Checklist of Questions for Autism School evaluations

Listmates:

With permission of the original author (not me), I am posting a very

comprehensive list of questions for parents who are in the process of

visiting and evaluating autism schools and programs for their children. I

think this should be very helpful for several members on our list.