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2012 - 2013 Annual Report of Activities logo and mission statement
2012 
�2013 
Annual 
ReportofActivitiesThemission of theKentucky Autism TrainingCenter(KATC) istostrengthen ourstate'ssystems of support forpersons 
affectedbyautism by bridgingresearch to practice and by 
providing training andresources to families and professionals. KATCiscommitted toimproving the qualityof life forthoseaffected byASD.
KATC address and phone number
KentuckyAutismTrainingCenter CollegeofEducationand HumanDevelopmentUniversityof Louisville AutismCenter atKosair Charities1405 EBurnettSt-�-Louisville,KY40217 http://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining/ 

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2012-�-2013 
KATC 
SummaryofActivities-�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-4INFORMATION DISSEMINATION -�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�----�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-4TRAINING -�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�----�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-4COACHING AND SUPPORT 5-�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-�-


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KATCStrategicFocus-�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�----�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-�--�--�--�--�--�--�-7KATCRoles -�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�----�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�--�-7KATCBeliefs 7

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Autism Service and Supports Directory 13

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KY Autism Training Center logo
Letterfrom 
theDirector

July 
30,2013Dear 
Friends:SincetheestablishmentoftheKATCin1996, 
thenumberofindividualswithautismspectrumdisordershasrisenfrom34,547to49,311. 
TheneedforintegratedandsystemisupportsandservicesinallregionsofourCommonwealth 
hasneverbeengreater.Iam 
proudtopresenttoyouthiscopyoftheKentuckyAutismTrainingCenter�s 
(KATC) 
2012-�-2013 
AnnualReport,oursixteenthyearofservicetotheautismcommunityofKentucky.Thisreportrepresentsasummaryofourworkintheareasofinformationdissemination,training, 
coaching 
andvariousothersupports. 
Eachsectionprovides 
anoverviewoftheservicesandasupportprovidedineachareaandinformationregardingourcollaborative 
partners.Inadditiontoworkdetailedinthisreportitisimportanttonotethehundredsofhoursourstaff 
spendproviding 
resourcesandsupportsviatelephone 
calls,committeemeetingscommunityawareness 
events,andresource 
fairs. 
Establishingandmaintaining 
positivrelationshipswithfamiliesandprofessionalsforthebettermentofindividualswithautismisimportantwork�butchallenging 
toqualify. 
OnbehalfoftheKATCAdvisoryBoardandtheKATCstaffof4.5folks, 
Iwouldliketothankyouforsupport.Pleasefeelfreetocontactmewithanyfeedbackorsuggestions.
Sincerely,

R.Larry 
Taylor,ExecutiveDirector,KentuckyAutismTrainingCenter



ThemissionoftheKentuckyAutismTrainingCenter(KATC)istostrengthenourstate'ssystemsofsupportforpersonsaffectedbyautismbybridgingresearchtopracticeandbyprovidingtrainingandresourcetofamiliesandprofessionals.KATCiscommittedtoimprovingthequalityoflifeforthoseaffectedbyASD.






2012-�-2013 
KATC 
SummaryofActivities

INFORMATIONDISSEMINATIONWebsite25,798visits 
(.9%)NewsletterElectronic. 
Quarterly. 
6,278Subscribers(.7%)Webinars 
27webinars. 
486attendees 
(.62%)YouTubeChannel11,467views, 
62Subscribers 
(.412%)AutismInternet 
Modules(AIM) 
2,242Kentucky 
users 
(.22%)Facebook2,224�likes�(.27%)Twitter142followers 
(.373%)Amanda 
L.King 
ResourceLibraryUniquecollection. 
Statewide 
distributionKentucky 
AutismServiceand 
SupportsDirectory403ProviderslistedKYAUTISMLISTSERV348members. 
Statewideinformationandresourcesharing.Promoting 
EarlyIdentification AffiliationwithCenters 
forDisease 
Controland 
Prevention�s(CDC) 
NationalCenter 
onBirthDefectsandDevelopmentalDisabilities(NCBDDD), 
publicawarenesscampaign�Learn 
theSigns.ActEarly.�Facebookpage. website, 
public 
service 
announcements.Printmaterials.StatewideDistribution.Collaboration 
withmyriadofchildandfamilyserviceprograms.



TRAININGNetworkofEarly 
Childhood 
Professionals

Specializedtraininginscreening,diagnosisandintervention.Developedtobuildsystemiandregional 
supports. 
CollaborationwithUniversity 
ofLouisvilleAutismCenter, 
FirstSteps,Kentucky 
Department 
ofEducationand 
Cabinet 
forHealth 
and 
FamilyServices.Goalto 
increaseearly 
access 
to 
servicesand 
supportsthatare 
evidencesbased.

Kentucky 
Training 
ofTrainers 
(TOTS)

Trainer 
ofTrainer 
Model. 
Regionally-�-based. 
Overviewofautism,familystress,collaboration,resourcesandtransition.3locations.Four1.5trainingmodules.46participantsfrom15counties.Regional 
Workshops2topics.3locations&1online.31attendeesfrom15counties.




GuestLecture:MarkL.Sundberg, 
Ph.D.,BCBA-�-DIdentifying 
Language 
InterventionPrioritiesforChildrenwithLanguage 
Delays

International 
expert. 
2-�-day 
workshop. 
Focused 
ontheuse 
oftheVerbalBehavior 
MilestonesAssessmentandPlacementProgram(VB-�-MAPP). 
Participantslearnedtousetheresults 
ofthe 
VB-�-MAPP 
assessmenttodetermineanindividualchild�simmediateintervention 
priorities. 
CollaborationwiththeCentralKentuckySpecialEducationCooperative.126participants 
from42schooldistricts.University 
ofLouisvilleSpecialEducationConference: 
Innovative 
ResearchtoPractical 
Application

2-�-day 
training. 
15speakers. 
19sessions. 
Collaborationwith 
theCollegeofEducationandHumanDevelopment�sDepartmentofSpecialEducation.128attendeesfrom33counties.

AutismCaseTraining 
(ACT):ADevelopmental-�-Behavioral 
PediatricsCurriculum

3locations. 
Designed 
to 
educate 
healthcare 
providersonidentifying,diagnosing, 
and 
managingautismspectrumdisordersthroughreallifescenarios.EndorsedbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsandthe 
SocietyofDevelopmentalandBehavioralPediatrics.DevelopedinPartnershipwithHealth 
ResourcesandServicesAdministrationMaterialandChild 
Health 
Bureau.Collaborationwith 
theUniversityofLouisvilleAutismCenterandEasternKentuckyUniversity. 
47attendees 
represented 
fromthefollowing 
18counties.

WorkshopsforFamiliesand 
Professionals70trainingeventsacrosstheCommonwealth 
forandprofessionals.(e.g.famil

familiesgroups,schools,services,professional&communityorganizations, 
childcare 
centers) 


COACHING 
ANDSUPPORTASDPartnership 
Training 
Sites

Inpartnership 
withKentucky 
DepartmentofEducation,3special educational cooperatives, 
6schooldistrict, 
10schools. 
Directcoaching 
to 
professionals 
atthe 
regional, 
districtand 
schoollevelinproblemsolvingprocesstopromotetheuseofevidence-�-basedpractices. 
Directimpactonstudentoutcomesinall10partnerschools.

AutismCadre

InpartnershipwithKentuckyDepartmentofEducation.9specialeducationalcooperatives, 
164schooldistricts 
(95%ofschooldistricts 
participate).681members.Capacity-�-building 
initiative. 
KATCFamilyNetwork:FamiliesSupporting 
Families

Incollaboration 
withTheCouncil 
onDevelopmental 
Disabilities(CDD). 
Networking 
offamiliesacrosstheCommonwealth 
tocollaborate,empower,anddeveloprelationshipswithothers 
throughout Kentucky. 
16familymembersparticipatedfrom10counties. 




Mission

ThemissionoftheKentuckyAutismTrainingCenter 
(KATC) 
istostrengthenourstate'ssystemsofsupportforpersonsaffectedbyautismbybridgingresearchtopracticeandbyprovidingtrainingandresourcetofamiliesandprofessionals.KATCiscommitted 
toimprovingthequalityoflifeforthoseaffectedbyASD.

History

TheKATCisauniversity-�-based 
programwithalegislativemandate, 
13KAR2:080.StateAutismTraininCenter,toenhanceoutcomesforallKentuckianswithASD.KATCstrivesto�bridgetheresearchtopractice 
gap�byleveraging 
resources, 
building 
sustainable 
collaborative 
relationships, 
and�scaling-�-up� 
theuseofevidence-�-basedpracticesin 
allregionsofKentucky. 

In1996, 
theKentuckyGeneralAssemblyestablishedtheKentuckyAutismTrainingCenter 
toserveasastatewideresourceforfamiliesandeducators.KATCishousedattheUniversityofLouisville�sCollege 
ofEducationandHuman 
Development.Forovertenyearsthe 
KATChas 
supportedindividualswithautismspectrumdisorder(ASD)byprovidinghands-�-on 
trainingforeducatorsintheclassroom,hostinworkshopsforfamilies,andconductingprofessionaldevelopmentsessions.

KATChasworkedtowardits 
goals 
to 
strengththenetwork 
oftechnical 
assistanceandprofessional 
development, 
leverage 
resources, 
enhancesupports 
andbuildcollaborative 
relationships.

AdvisoryBoard

TheKATChasanAdvisoryBoardthatadvisestheDirectorinmattersofpolicy,staffing,andoperation.BoardmembersarecommittedtothegrowthoftheKentuckyAutismTrainingCenter 
asitstrivestowardsitsmissiontoenhancesupportsforpersonswithautismbyprovidinginformation,trainingandtechnicalassistancetofamiliesandserviceproviders 
acrossKentucky.Thecompositionoftheboardconsistsofparents(50%),professionals(40%)andlaymembers(10%)fromacrosstheCommonwealth, 
asoutlinedinKRS164.9811(2).Boardmembersareactivelyinvolvedinthedevelopmentofcollaborative 
relationships. 
MembersalsoprovideinputandexpertiseinthedevelopmentimplementationandevaluationofservicesprovidedbytheKATC. 
UnlessrestrictedbytheiremploymentmemberswillassisttheKATCtoprocurefunding,inadditiontostategeneralfunds, 
toaccomplishitsmission.

Current 
AdvisoryBoardMembers

Diane 
Cowne,Parent, 
OldhamCounty

RhondaHedges, 
Professional, 
Principal, 
Jefferson 
County 
Schools

Linda Linville,Professional, 
SeniorFellow, 
CouncilonPostsecondary 
Education

NormaThomas,Parent,Vice 
Co-�-Chair, 
Jefferson 
County

MikeArmstrong, 
Professional, 
Superintendent, 
Lawrence 
County

TerrSrinivasan, 
Parent, 
MasonCounty

Paula 
Goff,Professional, 
StateCoordinator, 
Part 
C


Johnny 
Collett,Professional, 
Director,DivisionofLearningServices 
Office 
ofNext-�-Generation 
Learners 
KentuckyDepartmentofEducation

Robert 
Pennington,Professional, 
AssistantProfessor,Special 
Education,College 
ofEducationandHuman 
Development

KellieD. 
Scott, 
Professional, 
ProgramEvaluatorOfficeofVocationalRehabilitation

Ex-�-Officio 
BoardMembers

LindaCollins,Parent, 
LetcherCounty

NatMcKay, 
Parent, 
OldhamCounty

Laurie 
Spezzano,Parent, 
OldhamCounty 


Dr.Peter 
Tanguay,Professional, 
OldhamCounty

R.Larry 
Taylor, 
Professional, 
ExecutiveDirector,KentuckyAutismTrainingCenter

GwennaPennell, 
Parent, 
LetcherCounty

KATCStrategicFocus

KATCRoles

� Informthesystemsofsupportforeducation,earlychildhood,mentalhealth,and 
employment
� Buildregional 
capacity
� Facilitate 
network
� Empowerfamiliestoaccesstheresources
� Developofdocuments,videos,andotherevidence-�-based 
information
� Developevidence-�-based 
modelsandpracticesforfamilies,teachers,andschools
� Collaborate 
withtheKentuckyDepartmentofEducationtodeveloptrainingandtechnical
assistanceforschoolsandschool 
district 


KATCBeliefs

� AllpeoplewithASDhavevalue,cancontributeandareunique.
� AllpeoplewithASDandtheirfamiliesdeserveaccesstoseamless 
systemsofmultidisciplinarsupportacross 
the 
lifespan.
� Communities 
needtobepreparedtoembraceallindividualswithautism.
� Support 
andservices 
shouldbeperson-�-centered.
� Earlydiagnosis,followedbyearlyintervention,canimproveoutcomes.
� Professionals 
needsupportand 
resourcesinorderto 
sustain 
evidence-�-based 
practicesandmasternewskills.
� Fidelity 
ofevidence-�-based 
practiceisthebasisofeffectiveservicedeliveryacrosscommunities.
� Comprehensive 
planninganddatabaseddecisionsareessentialforcontinuousimprovementoftheprocessesandoutcomesofourwork.
� AttractingprofessionalstothefieldofASDisimportanttothesustainabilityofservices.
� Changing 
politicalandsocialenvironmentswillcontinuetodemandflexibilityandcreativity. 


� WhenweeducateindividualswithASD,weaimforpersonalindependenceandsocial


responsibility.

KATCStrategicGoals

Goal1:KATCwillcreate,grow,and 
maintainrelationships 
withservicesystemsand 
providersthatserveindividuals 
withASDand 
their 
families

� UsetechnologytopromoteKATC, 
distributeinformationalmaterials,andcommunicatewithfamiliesandprofessionals.
� IncreasecommunicationwitheducationalleadersinKentuckyandreportfindingtodiverseaudiences.
� Developrelationship 
withearlyinterventionsservicesystemstopromoteearlyidentificationdiagnostics 
and 
the 
use 
ofappropriate 
&evidencepractices.
� Developrelationshipwithmentalhealthservicesystemandproviderstopromotetheuseofappropriate&evidence 
practices.
� Developrelationshipwithadultservicesystemandproviderstopromotetheuseofappropriate&evidencepractices.
� Developrelationshipswithestablishedfamilygroupsanddisseminateinformationto
"underserved" 
populations.


Goal2:KATC 
will 
developmaterialsand 
supportsconsistent 
withevidence-�-based 
practicesforfamilies,educators,and 
serviceproviders

� Utilizetechnologytodisseminateinformationtofamiliesandprofessionals.
� Developresources,planningprocessesandcommunicationmechanismsforeducators.
� Providebasicinformationaboutresources,supports,servicesandevidence-�-basedpracticestofamiliesandprofessionals.
� Provideworkexperience 
forintern(s) 
inanofficesetting.
� Providereligionscommunitieswithbasicinformationaboutbuildingsupportiveenvironmentsforfamiliesaffectedbyautismandempowersupportgoupstodeveloprelationshipswithreligioucommunities.


Goal3:KATCwillprovidedirecttraining 
consistent 
withevidence-�-based 
practicestofamilies, 
educators,and 
serviceprovidersacrossthecommonwealth 
ofKentucky

� Provideweb-�-basedcontent 
regarding 
evidence-�-basedpractice.
� Provideinformationregardingevidencebasedpractices,datacollection,coachingandprograplanningforeducators, 
early 
interventionists,professionalssupportingadultsandfamilmembers.
� Strategiestoimplementstrategicplan
� Purposefullyintegrateindividualsandfamiliesintonetwork,program,andresourceplanning.
� Useavariety 
oftechnology-�-based 
deliveryandcommunication 
systemstoconnectwithfamiliesandprofessionals.


StrategiestoGuidetheWorkoftheKATC

� Purposefullyintegrateindividualsandfamiliesintonetwork,program,andresourceplanning.
� Useavariety 
oftechnology-�-based 
deliveryandcommunication 
systemstoconnectwithfamiliesandprofessionals.
� Promotethedevelopmentofseamlesssystemsofindividualandfamilysupportinearly





intervention,mentalhealth,education,andemployment.

� Extendtheregionalcapacitydevelopmentapproachtoearlyintervention, 
mentalhealth,andemployment.
� TargetgeneralandspecialeducatorsandadministratorswithinformationandresourcesaboutASD.SupportallschoolprofessionalsintheireffortstoprovidestudentswithASDaccesstoallschoolenvironmentsandthegeneraleducationcurriculu.
� Establish 
andconduct 
collaborative 
activities 
with 
University 
partners





INFORMATION 
DISSEMINATION

Website

DuringthispastyeartheKATCcontinuedeffortstoofferaninformativeanduser-�-friendly 
website. 
Based 
onaGoogleanalyticsreportranonJune29,2012*belowisasummationofwebsitevisitation:UniqueVisits: 
16,265(.30%)TotalVisits: 
25,798(.9%)TotalPage 
views: 
67,127(-�-9%)AveragevisitDuration:2.45minutes(-�-23%)NewVisitors: 
57.25%(.2%)Averagenumberofpagespervisit:2.6(-�-17%)

Newsletter

ThisyearKATC's 
newsletterdiscussedtopicssuchasaugmentativealternativecommunication,assistivetechnologyandbasiccareissuessuch 
assleep, 
feedingandtoilettraining. 
Thenewsletter 
also 
disseminatedinformationabouttrainingopportunitiesprovidedbyKATCandautismeducationprogramsofferedthroughoutthestate.Thenewslettersubscriberemaildatabasehasgrownfrom5,843subscribers 
inJune 
2012to 
6,278subscribers 
inJune 
2013.



Webinars

ThisyearKATCofferedwebinartrainingsthatfocusedonbothfamilyandprofessionaldevelopmenneeds.KATCwasabletoprovidewebbasedtrainingaboutbasiccareandsafetytoassist individual�s 
transitioning 
intoadulthoodthroughacollaborativepartnership 
withtheLouisvilleChapteroftheRedCross 
andKosairChildren's 
Hospital 
BridgestotheFutureprogram.Inaddition,KATCofferedtwoprofessionaldevelopmentseriesthat 
focusedonaugmentativealternativecommunication,assistivetechnologyandearlychildhooddevelopmentandautisminthepreschoolclassroom.TheprofessionadevelopmentwebinartrainingswerealsoapprovedforcontinuingeducationcreditthroughtheAmericanSpeechandHearing 
Association,KYCabinet 
forFamilyandChildren 
andstateeducationleadershipcredits.TheKATCofferedatotalof27livewebinarsthatthatwereattendedby486participants. 




Figure1: 
2012-�-2013 
KATCWebinars

Date Topic Speaker 7/10/2012 EngagingConversations-�-Team Building 
between 
FamiliesandProfessionalsPartoneBrendaMullins 
7/11/2012 PositiveReinforcementHeidiCooley-�-Cook,KATC 
Field 
Trainer 
7/17/2012 EngagingConversations�TeamBuildingBetweenFamiliesandProfessionalstoSupportPlanningforYoungChildrenPart2BrendaMullins 
7/27/2012 AccessingDisabilityServicesatPost-�-secondaryInstitutions 
inKYDiandre Glover Thomas, KATC Program Coordinator


8/30/2012TechniquestoExpandFoodVarietyforChildrenwithASDJocelynWarren,Weisskopf 
Center10/2/2012KYPLANS:BehaviorBasicsLaura 
Ferguson,KATC 
Field 
Trainer10/23/2012 
MaintainingYourIndependenceDuringaDisasterLydia 
Hignite,LouisvilleRed 
Cross10/24/2012 
FunctionalCommunityBehaviorLaura 
Ferguson,KATC 
Field 
Trainer11/7/2012Peer-�-MediatedInstructionandInterventionintheClassroom 
HeidiCooley-�-CookHeidiCooley-�-Cook,KATC 
Field 
Trainer11/21/2012SocialMedia 
and 
OnlineCommunitiesforFamilySupportGroupsDiandreGlover-�-Thomas,KATCProgramCoordinator12/5/2012Targeting 
SocialSkillsacrosstheSchoolDay:Lunch 
Bunch 
&BeyondJulieStewart,KATCFieldTrainer12/14/2012KYPLANS:TransitiontoAdulthoodHeidiCooley-�-Cook,KATC 
Field 
Trainer12/19/2012StartinganEffectiveSocialSkillsGroupLaura 
Ferguson,KATC 
Field 
Trainer1/15/2013FindinganAdultHealthCareProvider,TalkingwithHealthCareProvidersErikaG.Janes,RN,KosairChildren�sHospital1/18/2013BridgestotheFutureTransitionalCareProgram:SocialServicesKanethaDorsey,MSSW CSW,CCSHCN2/21/2013AugmentativeAlternativeCommunication(AAC)ProfessionalDevelopmentWebinarSeries: 
AACOptionsandApplicationsKarenCoulter,WeisskopfCenter3/5/2013 Bridgestothe 
Future:RelationshipsandSex 
webinar.Collaborative 
partnershipwithNortonChildren�sHospitalBridgestotheFutureTransitionalCareProgram CaroleBoudreau,NursePractioner


3/7/2013 Bridgesto the Future: Nutrition.CollaborativepartnershipwithNorton 
Children�s HospitalBridges to 
the Future Transitional Care Program Sara 
Chandler,Dietician,KosairChildren�sHospital3/28/2013AACProfessionalDevelopmentWebinar Series: 
Assistive Technology101KarenCoulter,WeisskopfCenter4/25/2013AACProfessionalDevelopmentWebinar Series: AACthe APPle of my iDeviceKarenCoulter,WeisskopfCenter5/16/2013Autism Awareness Laura 
Ferguson,KATC 
Field 
Trainer5/23/2013Environmental Arrangement for Individualswith ASD Laura 
Ferguson,KATCFieldTrainer5/30/2013Understanding BehaviorStrategiesfor Individuals withASD Laura 
Ferguson,KATC 
Field 
Trainer6/3/2013 Bridgesto the Future: Medication Management. Collaborativepartnership with 
Norton Children�s HospitalBridges tothe Future TransitionalCare Program PaigeWolf,PharmacyAssistant6/13/2013Autism and Early Childhood ProfessionalDevelopmentWebinar Series: Early 
Childhood 
Development &Autism JulieStewart,KATCFieldTrainer6/20/2013Autism and Early Childhood Professional Development Webinar Series: 
Environmental &Instructional Supports for Students'with Autism in the 
PreschoolClassroom JulieStewart,KATCFieldTrainer6/26/2013Bridgesto the Future: Your New Rightsand Responsibilities.Collaborative 
partnership with Norton Children�s Hospital Bridges to the Future Transitional 
Care Program ErikaJanes,RNKosairChildrensHospital6/27/2013Autism and Early Childhood ProfessionalDevelopmentWebinar Series: 
Systematic Instruction in the PreschoolClassroom JulieStewart,KATCFieldTrainer

Feedbackfromwebinar 
attendees:

Thepresenterdidagreatjobandwas 
veryinformative.
Excellentpresentationofthedifferencebetween 
schoolandcollege.Presentedinaverylaymanorientation.
Welldone!
Ithoughtthiswas 
anexcellentpresentation.Thespeakerwas 
knowledgeable 
andpresentedinaninterestingmanneraddingmuchofherpersonalexperiences.






Ireallyenjoyedthiswebinar 
andlookforward 
tothenexttwo! 
Greatinformation.Iamaparentofachildwith 
autismandIthoughttheinformationwas 
allveryaccurateandwell 
presented.
Verygoodinformation.Likebeingabletoprintoffpresentationandthenaddnotesofwhat 
speakerpointsout.
Thishasbeensoinformativeandbeneficial! 
Thankssomuch!

Youtube

KATC�s 
recordedwebinarsarearchivedonlineonyoutube.com.Currently, 
fifty-�-six webinars 
are 
archived.KATC�s 
Youtubechannelhas62subscribersandhashad11,467videoviewsand53,20minutesofKATC�s 
trainingvideoshavebeen 
viewed.

AutismInternetModules(AIM)

DevelopedbytheOhioCenter 
forAutismandLowIncidenceinpartnershipwith 
theAutismSocietyofAmerica,theNebraskaAutismSpectrumDisordersNetwork,theNationalProfessionalDevelopmenCenter 
onAutismSpectrumDisordersandToronto'sGenevaCentre 
forAutism,thisseriesofonlinelearningmodulesincludesinformationonassessmentandidentificationofASDs,recognizingandunderstanding 
behaviorsandcharacteristics, 
transition 
toadulthood, 
employment, 
andnumerousevidence-�-basedpracticesandinterventions. TheKATCsupportedthedevelopmentofAIMandisanidentifiedasapartner.Currently 
thereare2,242registeredAIMusersinKentucky.

Facebook

KATCutilizesFacebooktocommunicatewith 
theautismcommunityinKentuckytoshareresourcesandadvertiseKATCtrainings.AsofJuly2,2013theKATChas2,224�likes�.

Twitter

KATCjoinedTwitterinJune2012.AsofJune30thwehave142followers.

AmandaL.KingResourceLibrary

TheAmanda 
L.KingResourceLibraryisacollectionofmaterialsontopicssuchasASD,disabilityeducation,transition,parenting,andchilddevelopment.ThesematerialsareavailableforcheckoutatnocosttofamiliesandprofessionalsacrossthecommonwealthofKentucky. 
Library 
houses 
alarge 
collectionofresourcesonautism,specialeducation,andvocationalinformation.ThiscollectionisavailabletoallcitizensofKentucky. 


KentuckyAutismServiceandSupportsDirectory

ThegoaloftheKATC�s 
Autism 
ServiceandSupportsDirectoryistoincreaseinformationaboutcommunityresourcesavailabletoindividualswithautismandtheirfamilies.Userscansearchbyagecounty, 
service,andregion.Current403providersarelisted 
onthe 
directory.

KYAUTISM 
LISTSERV

TheKYAUTISMListservishostedbytheKentuckyAutismTrainingCenter. 
ThepurposeoftheKATClistservistoshareinformation,services,resources,andtrainingopportunitiesinapositiveandrespectfulway.Currently 
348individuals 
are 
subscribedtothelistserv.


Promoting 
Early 
Identification

APartnershipwithUniversityofLouisvilleAutismCenter, 
FirstSteps,KentuckyDepartmentofEducationandCabinet 
forHealth 
andFamilyServices, 
KentuckyDepartmentofEducation,Human 
DevelopmenInstituteattheUniversityofKentucky,andmanyothers...KentuckyparticipatedintheActEarlyRegionIVA 
SummitinJanuaryof2009. 
TheteamcompletedthemajorityoftheactivitiesdelineatedintheLogicModeltopromotetheuseof�LearntheSigns.ActEarly(LTSAE)materialsinKentucky(e.g.surveytofamilies&physicians,outreachtoprofessional&familorganizations, 
statewide 
pressrelease).Kentuckyteamincluded:KATC, 
FirstSteps(PartC), 
KentuckDepartmentofEducation,Human 
DevelopmentInstitute,UniversityofKentucky(KYUCEDD), 
DepartmentofBehavioralHealth, 
Developmental 
andIntellectual 
Disabilities, 
KentuckyCouncil 
on 
DevelopmentalDisabilities, 
Psychology 
Department-�-Eastern 
KentuckyUniversityandrepresentation 
fromAutismRelatedSupportGroups.InOctober2011,thedatasystemforFirstSteps,PublicHealth 
anditsserviceproviders,theTechnologyassistedObservationandTeamingSupportSystem(
TOTS),reported8childrenwithautismspectrum 
disordersinthesystem.WhileundoubtedlyanumberofyoungchildrenwithASDinKentuckyarereceivingservicesunderamoregenericlabel(e.g.,developmentaldelay),thesedatastillpointtoclearunder-�-identification, 
andmostimportantly,asignificantlackofearly 
intervention 
foryoungchildren 
withASDinourstate.AsJune2013TOTSreported 
32childrenwithautismspectrumdisordersinthesystem.Towardsthegoalofpromotingearlyidentificationofyoungchildren,theKentuckyActEarly 
Teamwasawardeda$15,000grantlast 
yearfromCenters 
forDisease 
Controland 
Prevention -�-NationalCenter 
onBirthDefectsandDevelopmentalDisabilitiesandtheAssociationofUniversityCenters 
onDisability 
towards 
the 
followinggoals.

Goal1:Develop 
LTSAEprint 
materials (e.g.�Go 
Outand 
Play!�Kit, 
Milestones 
Checklist/Sharing 
Concerns 
withPhysician,Campaign 
Poster/Flyer,PhysicianResourceSheetandSpecializedInformationforChild 
Care 
Centers)Objective:Integratematerialsintoprograms 
andsupportsthatserveparentsofyoungchildren(PartBPartC, 
Child 
Care 
ResourceandReferralProgram,Healthcare 
Providers,ParentTraining&InformationProject,EarlyChildhood 
MentalHealth 
Program,PublicHealth, 
Help 
MeGrow, 
40+AutismRelatedSupport 
Groups)Outcomes:Improvedaccesstoinformationthatisresearchbased;DevelopmentofKentuckyspecifimaterialsandtobe�housed�ontheKentuckyActEarlyWebsitehttps://louisville.edu/education/kyautismtraining/actearly

Goal2:Develop 
LTSAEPSA

Objectives:StatewidecommunicationofLTSAEmessagethroughtheuseofpublicserviceannouncementsOutcomes:Initialstepinframingstatewideconversationregardingtheneedsofindividuals 
withASD

Goal3:Develop 
web-�-based 
content 
tosupportLTSAEinKentuckyObjectives:Targetedcommunicationwithfamiliesandprofessionalswhowork 
withyoung 
children 
withASDandtheirfamiliesOutcomes:Webinarstobehousedon 
theKentuckyActEarlyWebsite(e.g.,OverviewofLTAECampaign, 
resources,engagementmodules, 
questions 
toask 
yourpediatrician, 
basicstrategiesforfamilieswithyoungchildren)Health 
careprofessionalscandirectfamiliestowardsservicestomitigatethelagtimebetweentheidentificationofdevelopmentalconcernsandtheprocuementofinterventionservices.TOTSdata,PartB&PartCdatawillserveaslongtermindicators.






STATEWIDETRAINING 
FORFAMILIES 
ANDPROFESSIONALSNetworkofEarlyChildhoodProfessionalsPartnershipwith 
theUniversityofLouisvilleAutismCenter,FirstSteps,KentuckyDepartmentofEducationandCabinetforHealthandFamilyServices

Leveragingtheresources,relationshipsandmomentumofthepartnershipwiththeNationalProfessionalDevelopmentCenter 
forASD,effortshavebeguntoestablishanetworkofearlychildhoodprofessionals.EarlyChildhood 
ASDStateTeambringstogetherleadershipfromtheASDStateTeamandmembersfromtheActEarlyteam.Membershipincludes:KentuckyDepartmentofEducation(Headstart, 
PreschoolsandEarlyChildhood 
RegionalTrainingCenters), 
Commission 
forChildren 
withSpecialHealthcare 
Needs,andEarly 
ChildhoodMentalHealth 
Specialists. 
ThisinitiativeisleadbyFirst 
StepsandtheUniversity 
ofLouisvilleAutismCenter 
atKosairCharities. 
Goalsofinitiativeareto:

1. Conductscreenings 
inmultiplesettingsandreferfamiliestoappropriateservicesandresources
2. �Movebeyonddevelopmentaldisabilitylabelandtowardsspecializedintervention� 
3. Provideappropriate 
evidence-�-basedinterventionstochildren 
asyoungaspossible


4. Create 
tools,practicesandnetworksthatimproveachild�stransitionfromdiverseservicesystemsTowards 
these 
goals, 
three 
2-�-day 
trainingshavebeen 
offeredaddressing 
thefollowing 
topics: 

� OverviewofLearntheSignsActEarlyCampaign 
andAutismPolicyIssuesattheNationalLevel(InvitedspeakersfromNationalCenter 
onBirthDefectsandDevelopmentalDisabilitiesandtheAssociationofUniversity 
Centers 
onDisability)
� Screeningtoolsandsharingdevelopmentalconcernswithfamilies(Invitedspeakers)
� Diagnostic 
tools 
and 
practices 
(Invited 
speakers)
� Coaching 
(InvitedspeakersNationalProfessionalDevelopmentCenter 
forASD)


� Overview 
ofevidence-�-basedpracticesforyoung 
childrenKentucky 
TrainingofTrainers(TOT)TheKYTOTsinitiativebeganinAppalachiawiththeEasternKentuckyTrainingofTrainers,movedtoWesternKentuckyforthesecondyear,andculminatedin2013withtheCentral 
KentuckyTrainingofTrainers. 
ThegoalofTOTs 
was 
to 
increase 
capacity 
inthe 
various 
regionsoftheCommonwealth. 
Theparticipantsalsodevelopedanetworkamongstthemselvestofurtherbuildanetworkofsupportandknowledgewithintheircommunities.TOTsprovidesaseriesoffour1.5hourtrainingmodules.Theseweredeliveredin 
pairswiththesecondportionoftheseriestobecompletedseveralmonthsaftertheinitialpair.Thiswillprovideparticipantsatotalof12hoursofautismspecifictraining.UponcompletioofTOTs, 
the 
participants 
were 
charged 
with 
sharing 
this 
information 
formallybypresentingthecontenttoothersintheircommunitiesandinformallybyraisingawarenessastheopportunityarises.Topicinclude:

1.Autism101:Overviewofthediagnosis,redflagsforautism,andtheimportanceofearlintervention

2.Handling 
StressandIncreasingCoping 
Skills:Identifiescommonstressorsfacedbyfamiliesstrategiestoincreasecopingskillstorelievesomefeelingsofstress.

3.ItTakesaVillage: 
PromotingCollaboration 
AmongFamilies,EducatorsandRelatedServicesProfessionals




4.TransitioningtoAdulthood:Planningforthefuture,outliningatimelinetoassistparentsandprovidersastheyhelpindividualswithASDnavigatethroughkeytransitionalperiods.Oncethetrainingwascompleted, 
allparticipantswerethenconsidered�trainers�andcompletedactionplanstocontinueproviding 
these 
trainingstoothersthatwouldbenefit. 
Professionalsthatparticipatedincluded:Teachers,FirstStepWorkers,Community 
MentalHealth 
Providers,IMPACT 
workers,ParentsDayCare 
Employees,EarlyChildhood 
Professionals,UniversityEmployees,UniversityStudentsandmore.

46participants 
represented 
thefollowing 
counties:

Adair,Barren,Campbell, 
Fayette,Franklin,Grant,Greenup,Jefferson,Jessamine,Kenton,Lewis,MarionPendleton, 
Taylor 
andWolfe



Utilizing 
afivepointLikertscale, 
participants 
were 
asked 
to 
providefeedbackregardingthetraining 
activity, 
with�5� 
representing 
highest 
satisfaction 
and�1� 
indicating 
participant�scomplete 
dissatisfaction 
with 
the 
activity.

Figure2: 
Summary 
of 
KYTraining 
ofTrainers 
(TOTS)Evaluationn=41

TOTS Sites Attendees Met 
Expectations 
Helped 
Understanding 
ASD 
Impact 
work with 
individuals 
with ASD 
Will share 
information 
with family 
and 
professionals 
Will be 
able to 
apply 
strategies 
learned 5/8/2013 Campbellsville 154.8 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 
5/20/2013 Louisville 24.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 
6/5/2013 Lexington 134.5 4.5 4.2 4.3 4.3 
6/11/2013 Williamstown 164.6 4.4 4.4 4.6 4.3 

FeedbackfromKYTOTSParticipants:

Presenterwas 
respectful,professional,andveryapproachable.Shedidagreatjobandhandledallquestions

verywell.



HavingalldocumentsandthePowerPoint 
onCDwas 
superhelpfulandareallygreatresource!



Everything(was 
informative)-�-Ionlyknewbasicinformation

RegionalWorkshops

Supporting 
Autism24/7

� DesignasupportivehomeenvironmentforindividualsontheAutismSpectrum.
� DevelopstrategiesforgoingintothecommunitywithindividualsontheAutismSpectrum.
� Understand 
functions 
ofbehavior 
andhowto 
develop 
strategies 
based 
onspecificfunctions.







Navigating 
theBehavioraland 
SocialWorldofIndividuals 
withAutism

� Understand 
areasofthesocialworldthataredifficultforindividualswithautism.
� Developstrategies 
to 
increase 
socialinteractions 
with 
peers 
and 
adults
� Understand 
the 
functions 
ofbehavior 
andhowto 
develop 
strategies 
based 
onthose 
specififunctions.


37Attendees came from the following 1counties: 

Barren, Clark, Fayette, Green, Hardin, Henderson, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCreary, Morgan, Pike, Pulaski, Trigg, Warren and Wayne Utilizing afive point Likert scale, participants were asked to provide feedback 
regarding training activity, with �5� representing highest satisfaction and �1� 
indicating participant�scomplete dissatisfaction with the activity. 

Figure3: 
Regional 
WorkshopsEvaluationDatan=28

Regional Attendees Achieved Motivated Will apply Contributed 
Materials 
Workshop learning to learn knowledge to and 
Sites objectives more about 
autism 
and/or 
skills 
gained 
professional / 
personal 
growth. 
resources 
were 
helpful. 
Autism 24/7 November 2012 JennyWileyState Park 
11NodataNodata Nodata Nodata Nodata 
Autism 24/7 December2012 Dale Hollow State Park 
104.8 54.7 4.7 4.8 
Online Training 44.7 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.8 
Navigating the 
Social and 
Behavioral 
World ofIndividuals withAutism April 2013 Buckhorn Lake State Park 
124.8 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 



FeedbackonFalland 
Spring 
Regional 
Workshops:

Class was very helpful and 
interesting. As parent it helped 
me to 
bemore aware and 
get more info 
to 
help 
me doabetter job 
in helping my child 
(son) 
One of the best workshops Ihave attended. Kept my attention throughout. 



GuestLecture:MarkL.Sundberg,Ph.D.,BCBA-�-DIdentifyingLanguage Intervention 
Priorities 
forChildren 
with 
LanguageDelays

November12-�-13, 
2012Lexington,KY

HostedinCollaborationwith 
theCentralKentuckySpecialEducationCooperative

Thistwo-�-day 
workshopcoveredthebasicelementsoftheappliedbehavioranalysis/verbalbehaviorapproachtolanguageassessmentandinterventionforchildrenwithautismorother 
types 
ofdevelopmentaldisabilities.Thefirstday 
thefocusedwill 
beon 
how 
touseabehavioral 
analysisof


languagetoassessthelanguageskillsofachildwithlanguagedelays, 
aswell 
asthepotential 
barrierstohisacquisition 
oflanguage. 
An 
assessmenttoolcalledTheVerbal 
BehaviorMilestonesAssessmentandPlacementProgram(VB-�-MAPP) 
waspresented. 
Participantslearnedhowto 
usethe 
results 
ofthe 
VB-�-MAPPassessmenttodetermineanindividualchild�simmediateinterventionpriorities.During 
thesecondday 
the 
focus 
wasondevelopinganindividualizedinterventionprogram.Additionaltopicsdiscussedoverthe 
courseofthe 
workshop 
includedhowtosetupaclassroomforchildrenwithautism,datacollection,behaviorproblems,augmentative 
communication,inclusion,andpeerinteraction.

TargetAudience:Thoseworkingwithchildrenwithautismordevelopmentaldelays�BehaviorAnalysts,ParentTrainers,SpecialEducators,SchoolPsychologists,Psychologists,SpeechPathologistsDirectInterventionists, 
SocialWorkers,FamilyMembersandotherprofessionals.

Learning 
Objectives

. DefineandexemplifythebasicelementsofSkinner�sanalysisofverbalbehavior
. DescribethefivecomponentsoftheVB-�-MAPP
. Usethe 
VB-�-MAPP 
toidentifyintervention 
priorities 
forchildren 
with 
autism
. Explainhowtoteachanearlymandrepertoire,aswellashowtodevelop,listener,tact,andintraverbalskills
. Describehowtosetupaschoolorhome-�-based 
verbalbehaviorinterventionprogramforachildwithautism


126attendees 
camefromthefollowing 
42schooldistricts:

Adair, 
Allen, 
AnchorageIndependent, 
Anderson, 
Boone, 
Bourbon, 
Boyd, 
Boyle, 
Bracken, 
Bullitt, 
Campbell, 
Carter, 
Clark, 
Fayette, 
Fleming, 
Floyd, 
Franklin, 
Grant, 
Hancock, 
Hardin, 
Jackson, 
Jefferson, 
Jessamine,Kenton, 
Lee, 
Lewis, 
Logan, 
Madison, 
Marion, 
Meade, 
Mercer, 
Metcalfe, 
Montgomery, 
Nelson, 
Perry,Pulaski, 
Robertson, 
Russell, 
Shelby, 
Warren, 
Webster, 
andWoodfordParticipants completed anarrative evaluation as ameans of providing feedback regarding the training 

University 
ofLouisvilleSpecialEducationConference:InnovativeResearchtoPracticalApplication

June18&19,2013attheUniversityofLouisville,ShelbyCampus. 


HostedinCollaborationwith 
theCollegeofEducationandHumanDevelopment�sDepartmentofSpecialEducation

Thisconferencewasdesignedtoprovideeducators,serviceproviders,studentsandfamiliesfromacrosstheCommonwealth 
withthelatestresearch-�-basedtoolsforsupporting 
studentswithdisabilitiesacrossthelifespan.15speakers, 
19sessions

128attendees 
representedthefollowing 
33counties:

Barren,Bell,Boone,Boyd,Breathitt,Breckenridge,Caldwell, 
Christian, 
Fayette,Fleming,Floyd,FranklinHardin, Harrison,Henry,Hopkins,Jefferson, 
Johnson, 
Laurel, 
Madison,Magoffin,Metcalfe,Nelson,OhioOldham,Owen,Rowan,Scott,Shelby,Spencer, 
Trigg, 
Warren 
andWoodford


Utilizing 
afivepointLikertscale, 
participants 
were 
asked 
to 
providefeedbackregardingtraining 
activity, 
with�5� 
representing 
highestsatisfactionand�1�indicatingparticipant�scompletdissatisfaction 
with 
the 
activity.

Figure4: 
University 
ofLouisvilleSpecialEducationConference: 
Innovative 
ResearchtoPracticalApplication 
Evaluation 
Data

Speaker Session #of 
Evaluations 
Content Delivery Attendee 
Participation 
Meet 
Expectations Kathleen Lane Comprehensive,Integrated,
Three-�-Tiered(CI3T)ModelsofPrevention:TheImportanceofSystematicBehaviorScreeningsKeynote 
Kathleen Lane UsingTeacher-�-DirectedStrategiestoPreventProblemBehaviorsfromOccurring:RefiningAcademicInstructionandUsingPositiveBehaviorSupport354.9 4.9 4.4 Yes �97%No�3%
Ginevra Courtade and 
Amy LingoUsingliterature-�-based 
MathematicsLessonswith 
Studentswith 
ModerateIntellectualDisabilities334.58 4.67 3.8 Yes �93%No�6%Blank �1%Terry Scott School-�-WideSystemsofPositiveBehaviorInterventionsandSupport:
DevelopingStaffBuy-�-InandConsistentPrevention254.56 4.76 3.4 Yes �96%No�0%Blank �4Kathleen Lane BuildingTier2andTier3InterventionGrids:Wheredowebegin?114.27 4.54 3.3 Yes �91%No�9%
Terry Scott RecommendationsforInstructionalPracticein 
KentuckyClassrooms:
Analysisofover4500ClassroomObservations244.33 4.38 3.6 Yes �88%No�4%Blank �8%
JustinCooperPromoting 
SuccessfulTransitionstoCollegeforStudentswithDisabilities184.6 4.5 3.7 Yes-�-100% 
JulieStewartand JillCookWhenPlayIsn�tEnough,MeetingInstructionalNeedsof 
StudentswithASDintheEarlyChildhoodClassroom 
174.76 4.71 3.7 Yes �100%
TrishaGallagher 
Collegeand 
CareerReady:Usinghighschooladvisorytoteachsocialskills 
tostudents 
withAspergerSyndrome214.52 4.57 4.0 Yes �95%No�5%
Erik Carter Promoting 
Rigor,Relevance,andRelationships:WhatWeKnowAboutHelpingYouthwithAutismtoFlourishDuringand 
AfterHigh 
SchoolKeynote 
Erik Carter Evidence-�-BasedPeerSupport184.7 4.6 3.6 Yes �94%


Strategies:PromotingInclusion,
Learning,andRelationshipsNo�6%TimLandrumEvidence-�-based 
practiceforstudentswithemotionalandbehavioraldisorders(EBD)304.84.83.9Yes�100%
RobPromoting 
Communicative194.94.94.3Yes�100%Pennington 
CompetencyinChildrenwithAutismSpectrumDisordersand 
IntellectualDisabilitiesErikCarterConnectingTransition-�-AgeYouthwithAutismtoMeaningfulWorkandCommunityExperiences194.684.683.8Yes�95%No�5%ToddWhitneyEffectiveStrategiesforStudentsStruggling inMathematics74.8654.7Yes�100%
JustinCooperandRobPenningtonFunctionalCommunicationTrainingforReducingChallengingBehaviors334.84.764.1Yes�94%N/A�3%Blank�3%
ChrisSweigartAntecedentInstructionalStrategiestoPrevent 
ChallengingBehaviorintheClassroom144.294.53.4Yes�93%No�7%
Laura 
Ferguson DebraMyersUsingDifferentialReinforcementintheClassroom184.34.33.5Yes�100%
RobTeaching 
Written 
Expression 
to264.94.884.5Yes�100%PenningtonStudentswithAutism SpectrumDisordersandIntellectualDisabilities


AutismCaseTraining(ACT): 
ADevelopmental-�-Behavioral 
Pediatrics 
Curriculum

April12,20013atKosairCharities,Louisville, 
Dr.ScottTomchek, 
DepartmentofPedatrics,UniversityofLouisville(13Attendees)July 
19,2013atBarrenRiverLake 
StateResort 
Park, 
Dr.ScottTomchekandDr. 
DavidLohr, 
DepartmenofPediatrics, 
University 
ofLouisville(13Attendees)
July 
20,2013atEastern 
Kentucky 
University, 
Dr.MyraBeth 
Bundy,DepartmentofPsychology, 
Eastern 
KentuckyUniversity(21Attendees)

HostedinCollaborationwith 
theUniversityofLouisvilleAutismCenterandEasternKentuckyUniversity

The"AutismCase 
Training(ACT): 
ADevelopmental-�-Behavioral 
PediatricsCurriculum" 
isdesignedtoeducatehealthcareprovidersonfundamentalcomponentsofindentifying 
diagnosing,andmanaginautismspectrumdisordersthroughreallifescenarios.EndorsedbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsandtheSocietyofDevelopmental 
andBehavioral 
Pediatrics. 
Developedin 
Partnership 
withHealthResourcesandServicesAdministrationMaterialandChild 
Health 
Bureau. 
Targetaudience: 
Physicians, 
Nurses 
and 
Nurse 
Practitioners



47attendeesrepresentedthefollowing 
18counties:

Allen, 
Daviess,Fayette,Fleming,Floyd,Hancock, 
Jefferson, 
Knox,Madison,McCracken, 
Montgomery, 
Oldham,Perry,Pulaski,Russell,Rockcastle,Scott,andWarren



FeedbackfromAttendees:

Ilearnedagreatdealthatididnotknowbeforeregardingrecognizing 
earlywarning 
signs,makingadiagnosis,andtreatmentmodelsregardingautism.
Iwork 
with 
childreninasocialwork 
typeofpositionsoithelpedmebeabetteradvocateformyfamilies.
Incurrentpracticewe 
didnothavemanyresourcesforautism 
orit'searlywarningsigns 
sothisseminargavethosetome.
Useofastandardscreeningtoolforallproviderswill 
hopefullyensurethatfamilieswill 
bereferredtoappropriateresourcesearly.
Iwill 
nowbeabletotalkaboutautismandfeelconfidentinmyknowledge 
insteadofhesitanttodiscussthetopic.


Workshops 
forFamiliesandProfessionals

Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(August2012).�ASDintheClassroom 
-�-School-�-Wide 
Training�,withKendraSmithWehr, 
Crestwood 
ElementarySchool,Crestwood,KY.



Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(September2012).�SocialSkills-�-ASDCadre� 
withMaryComer, 
DebbieWilliams,and

CarlaJordan,Ohio 
Valley 
EducationCooperative,Shelbyville,KY.



Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(September2012).�ASDintheClassroom 
-�-Training 
forPara-�-Professionals 
fromMeadeCounty�, 
BrandenburgPrimarySchool,Brandenburg,KY.Cooley-�-Cook.H.A. 
(October2012).�EnvironmentalArrangement-�-ASDCadre�withLisaZabonickNorthern 
KentuckyCooperativeforEducational 
Services, 
ColdSpring, 
KY.



Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(October2012).�Siblings-�-Family 
SupportGroupTraining�, 
BuffaloTrace 
Support 
Group,Maysville, 
KY.Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(October2012).�AspergerSyndromeintheClassroom�, 
withLisaZabonick,ScottHigh 
School,TaylorMill,KY.



Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(October2012).�AspergerSyndromeintheClassroom�, 
withLisaZabonick,DixieHeights 
High 
School,FortMitchell,KY.Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(October2012).�AspergerSyndromeintheClassroom�, 
withLisaZabonick,SimonKenton 
HighSchool, 
Independence,KY.



Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(October2012).�UnderstandingAutism�,ResourceParentFallEnrichmentConference 
-�-Foster 
Care 
Parents,Louisville,KY.Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(November2012).�EnvironmentalArrangement-�-OVECASDCadre�, 
withCarla 
Jordan, 
MaryComer, 
DebbieWilliams,Shelbyville,KY.



Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(November2012).�OverviewofKATCandTrainingSites�,Hardin 
County 
SupporGroup,Cecilia, 
KY.Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(January2013).�SocialSkillsII-�-OVECASDCadre�, 
withCarla 
Jordan, 
MaryComer, 
Debbie 
Williams,Shelbyville,KY.



Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(June2013).�AddressingChallenging 
BehaviorintheHome�, 
EastKYAutismAwarenessGroup,Prestonsburg,KY.Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
(June2013).�TeachingSkillsintheHome�, 
EastKYAutismAwarenessGroup,Prestonsburg, 
KY.Cooley-�-Cook, 
H.A. 
�EncouragingLanguageDevelopmentintheHome�, 
EastKYAutismAwarenessGroupJune 
2013,Prestonsburg, KY.



Ferguson,L.(June,2013).�DifferentialReinforcementintheClassroom� 
withDebraMyers. 
SpeciaEducation 
Conference, 
Louisville, 
KY.




Ferguson,L.(April2013).�UnderstandingAutismandIntroductiontoStrategies�LouisvilleSeminaryLouisville,KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(April2013).�EvidenceBasedPracticesforIndividualswith 
Autism�SevenCounties, 
Louisville,KY.Ferguson,L.L.(April2013).�BehaviorBasics�Hindman 
ElementaryFamilyNight,Hindman, 
KY.Ferguson,L.L.(April2013).�AutismandEvidencedBasedPractices�Morehead 
College 
ConferenceCenter,Morehead, 
KY. 




Ferguson,L.L.(April2013).�BehaviorStrategiesforstudentswithAutism�KVECcadre,Prestonsburg,KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(March2013).�ImplementingEvidenceBasedPracticesintheHome�Pulaski 
County 
SchoolsFamilyNight,Somerset,KY.Ferguson, 
L.L.(March2013).�EmbeddingSocialskills,videomodeling,andsupports�GRRECCadre, 
Leitchfield,KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(February2013).�Career 
optionsintheareaofAutism�,BellarmineUniversity,LouisvilleKY.Ferguson,L.L.(February 
2013).�Introduction 
toAutismandresources�FosterCare 
Training,LouisvilleKY.



Ferguson,L.L.(January2013).�Embeddingsocialskillsandvideomodeling�GRRECCadre, 
BowlinGreen,KY. 
Ferguson,LL.(January 
2013).�Instructingindividuals 
with 
autism�Central 
Hardin 
High 
SchoolElizabethtown, 
KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(January2013).�PeerMediatedInstruction�BigEastCadre, 
Ashland,KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(December2012).�Instructingindividualswithautism�PikeCounty 
Schools

Pikeville, 
KY. 




Ferguson,L.L.(December2012).�UnderstandingAutismandworkingwithIndividualswithAutism�Elizabethtown 
professional 
group, 
Elizabethtown, 
KY.Ferguson,L.L.(November2012).�SocialSkillsPart 
II�KVECCadre, 
Hazard, 
KY.Ferguson,L.L.(November 
2012).�ThePowerofMotivationintheclassroom�Council 
forExceptionaChildrenconference,Louisville,KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(November2012).�EmbeddingsocialskillsandPeermediatedinstruction�BigEastCadre, 
Ashland,KY.Ferguson,L.L.(October 
2012).�EnvironmentalArrangementandStrategies�KVECcadre,Leburn,KYand 


SESCcadre, 
Somerset,KY.






Ferguson,L.L.(October2012).�Careers 
inAutism�BellarmineUniversity,Louisville,KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(September2012).�Developingaprogram� 
EarlyInterventionist,Louisville,

KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(September2012).�Understandingthebarriersassessment 
intheVB 
MAPP�EarlInterventionist, 
Louisville, 
KY.Ferguson,L.L.(September2012).�AutismandStrategies�Central 
Hardin 
High 
School, 
Elizabethtown, 
KY.Ferguson,L.L.(September2012).�Asperger�sandinterventions�SevenCounties, 
Louisville,KY.Ferguson,L.L.(September2012).�Autismcharacteristicsandinterventions�SevenCounties, 
LouisvilleKY.



Ferguson,L.L.(August2012).�AutismandInterventions�FlemingCounty 
Schools,Fleming,KY.



Ferguson,L.L.(June2013).�ModelSiteSummerInstitute�Elizabethtown,KY.



Pennington,R.(November,2012).Teachingwritingtostudentswithautism 
spectrum 
disorders.KentuckyCouncilforExceptionalChildren 
Conference,Louisville, 
KY.Pennington,R.(August,2012).�Greatexpectations!Building 
bettercommunicationbetween 
schoolsandfamilies.UnionCounty 
SchoolsParentTraining,UnionCounty, 
KYPennington,R.(August,2012).Preparingeffectiveeducationalprogramsforchildrenwithautism.UnionCounty 
Schools 
OpeningDay,UnionCounty,KYPennington,R.(August,2012).Headfirst: 
EarlyandIntensiveInterventionforChildren 
withASD�InfantToddler 
Conference,Lexington, 
KY.Pennington,R.(June,2012).Buildingsuccessfulsummercampsforkidswith 
ASD.Hope 
Center 
forGrowth 
SummerCamp, 
Louisville,KY.



Pennington,R.(September,2012).Familiesandschools:Buildingcommunicative 
competenceforChildrenwithASD.WesternKentuckyParentsasPartnersPresentation.Paducah,KY.Pennington,R.(February,2012).Whywait:Autismdiagnosis.InvitedRoundTablePresentation,SquarOne, 
Louisville, 
KY.



Pennington, 
R.(January,2012). 
Athleteswithautism.AnnualStateConference 
forSpecialOlympicsLexington,KY.Stewart,J.E.(June2013).�WhenPlayIsn�tEnough:MeetingInstructionalNeedsofStudentswithAutism

SpectrumDisordersintheEarlyChildhood 
Classroom�, 
KentuckyEarlyChildhoodStateInstitute(2sessions),Crown 
Plaza, 
Louisville, 
KY.


Stewart,J.E.(April2013).�ExploringChallenging 
BehaviorsandInterventions�,WendellFostercampuforDevelopmentalDisabilities,Owensboro,KY.



Stewart,J.E.(April2013). 
�ExploringCommunication 
andInstruction�,WendellFosterCampus 
forDevelopmentalDisabilities,Owensboro,KY.Stewart,J.E.(April2013).�Puberty:StrategiestoPromoteSuccess�,BowlingGreenAreaFamilySupporGroup,Bowling 
Green,KY.



Stewart, 
J.E.(April2013).�IntroductiontoAutismSpectrumDisorders&Evidence-�-basedPractices�, 
PerryCounty 
Schools, 
Hazard,KY.Stewart,J.E.(March2013).�SupportingStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisordersinGeneralEducation

Classrooms�, 
withJill 
Towne-�-Cook, 
Consultant 
Campbell 
County 
Schools,Campbell 
County 
High 


School,Alexandria,KY.



Stewart,J.E.(March2013).�Coping 
withStress�,LondonAreaFamilySupportGroup,GarlandCenter, 
London, KY.Stewart, 
J.E. 
(February 
2013).�SocialSkills:Part 
II�, 
withLaura 
Ferguson, 
Southeastern 
Educational 
Cooperative 
ASDCadre 
(FormerUpperCumberland), 
London,KY.



Stewart,J.E.(November2012).�ReviewofSelectEvidence-�-based 
PracticesforStudentswithAutismSpectrumDisorders�,withRondaWilliams,Occupational 
Therapist 
Owensboro 
Independent 
Schools,KentuckyAnnualCouncil 
onExceptionalChildren 
Conference 
(KY-�-CEC),GaltHouse,Louisville,KY.



Stewart,J.E.(November2012).�Tips,Strategies,&GuidanceforProvidingEffectiveInstructionforPreschool 
Students�withAutismSpectrumDisorders�,KentuckyAnnualCouncil 
onExceptionaChildrenConference 
(KY-�-CEC),GaltHouse,Louisville, KY.



Stewart,J.E.(October2012).�EnvironmentalArrangement�,withSpecialEducationCooperative 
StaffSoutheastern 
EducationalCooperative 
ASDCadre, 
London,KY.Stewart,J.E.(August2012).�IntroductiontoAutismSpectrumDisordersandEvidence-�-basedPractices�, 
withLauraFerguson,FlemingCounty 
PublicSchools,Flemingsburg,KY.



Stewart, 
J.E. 
(July 
2012).�Introduction 
toAutismSpectrumDisordersandEvidence-�-basedPractices�, 
OwensboroIndependent 
Schools, 
Owensboro, 
KY.Stewart,J.E.(November2012).�ReviewofSelectEvidence-�-based 
PracticesforStudentswithAutism

SpectrumDisorders�,withRondaWilliams, 
OccupationalTherapistOwensboroIndependenSchools,KentuckyAnnualCouncil 
onExceptionalChildren 
Conference 
(KY-�-CEC),GaltHouse,Louisville,KY.



Stewart,J.E.(November2012).�Tips,Strategies,&GuidanceforProvidingEffectiveInstructionforPreschoolStudents�withAutismSpectrumDisorders�,KentuckyAnnualCouncil 
onExceptionaChildrenConference 
(KY-�-CEC),GaltHouse,Louisville, KY.




Stewart,J.E.(October2012).�EnvironmentalArrangement�,withSpecialEducationCooperative 
StaffSoutheasternEducationalCooperative 
ASDCadre, 
London,KY.



Stewart,J.E.(August2012).�IntroductiontoAutismSpectrumDisordersandEvidence-�-basedPractices�, 
withLauraFerguson,FlemingCounty 
PublicSchools,Flemingsburg,KY.Stewart, 
J.E. 
(July 
2012).FormerUpperCumberland 
&WildernessTraceRegionTrainingSiteInitiative3DaySummerInstitute,
withKATCStaff,Somerset,KY.



Stewart,J.E.(July2012).�IntroductiontoAutismSpectrumDisordersandEvidence-�-basedPractices�, 
OwensboroIndependentSchools, 
Owensboro, 
KY.




COACHING 
ANDSUPPORT

BuildingStatewideCapacity 
forEducatorstoImproveOutcomesforLearnerswithASD:PartnershiwithKentuckyDepartmentofEducation,SpecialEducationCooperatives 
andLocalSchoolDistricts



ASDPartnershipTrainingSites

KATCworksincollaborationwiththeKentuckyDepartmentofEducation�s(KDE) 
nineSpeciaEducational 
Cooperativesatalllevelsofoperation;cooperativeshavethecapacitytocreate 
andsustain 
changeatthe 
locallevel, 
suchcollaboration 
isessentialtodevelopandsustainanetwork 
ofprofessional 
development,training,andcoachingtoeducators.Buildinguponthisrelationship,KATCinitiatedacollaborative 
workgroup 
in2008to 
develop 
aproposalandwas 
subsequently 
awarded 
apartnership 
withtheNationalProfessionalDevelopmentCenter 
onAutismSpectrumDisorders.TheNationalProfessionalDevelopmentCenter 
onAutismSpectrumDisorders(NPDCAonASD), 
fundedby 
the 
U.S.DepartmentofEducation,OfficeofSpecialEducationProgramsisamulti-�-university 
programthatbegaonJuly 
1,2007.Thecenter 
islocated 
atthree 
universities: 
TheUniversity 
ofNorth 
Carolina, 
the 
University 
ofWisconsin, 
andthe 
University 
ofCalifornia.NPDConASDprovidedprofessional 
development 
andtechnicalassistancetohelpKentuckypromotimplementationofevidence-�-basedpracticesforearlyidentification, 
intervention 
andeducation 
forchildrenandyouthwithASD.Thesepracticesshouldproducethebestpossibleoutcomesforfamilies 
and 
studentswithASD,spanningtheagerangefrominfancytoearlyadulthood(21years).Inaddition,thecenterhelpedKentuckyestablishaproblemsolvingprocesstodevelopmodelsitesdemonstratinevidence-�-based 
practicesforASDandinevaluating 
andmeasuringchild,family,practitionerandsystemleveloutcomes.
ThepurposesoftheprojectthatbeganinKentuckyinJanuary2009wereto:

� Increasethenumberofhighlyqualifiedpersonnel(particularlyteachersandpractitioners
servingchildrenandyouthwithASDinKentucky
� Establishasustainablesystemofprofessionaldevelopmentinevidence-�-based 
practicesinASD
� Providetechnicalassistance 
supportforearly 
childhood 
practitioners, 
educationalleaders, 


teachersandschool-�-basedpersonnel

� Establish 
training 
site 
where 
pre-�-service 
and 
in-�-service 
professionals 
can 
observe 
the 
implementationofevidence-�-basedpractices

Evidence-�-Based 
Practices:TheFoundation

Whilemanyinterventionsforautismexist,onlysomehavebeenshowntobeeffective 
through 
scientific 
research.Interventions 
thatresearchers 
have 
shownto 
be 
effective 
are 
called 
evidence-�-basedpractices. 
Several 
groups 
havesoughttoidentifyevidence-�-based 
practicesforautismtreatment(NationaProfessionalDevelopment 
Center 
onAutism-�-NPDConASD, 
NationalAutismCenter-�-NAC), 
ThegroupsfindingsoverlapsignificantlyandtheKATCdrawsoninterventionsidentifiedacrossorganizations.Onegroup, 
theNPDConASD, 
usesrigorouscriteriatodeterminewhetherapracticeisevidence-�-based. 
Currently,the 
Center 
has 
identified 
24evidence-�-basedpractices. 
Pleasenotethat 
everyidentifiedpracticeisnotnecessarilyappropriateforeverylearner.Practicesaremosteffectivewhencarefullmatchedtoalearner�sspecificneedsandcharacteristics. 



Todate,theNPDConASDhasidentified24practicesthatmeettheabovecriteriaforevidence-�-based

practicesforchildrenandyouthwithautismspectrumdisorders.Theycontinuetoreviewtheliterature

forpracticesthatmeettheir 
definition.Thepractices 
are: 




Antecedent-�-Based 
Interventions(ABI)

Computer-�-Aided 
Instruction

DifferentialReinforcement

Discrete 
TrialTraining

Extinction

FunctionalBehaviorAssessment

FunctionalCommunication 
Training

Naturalistic 
Intervention

Parent-�-Implemented 
Interventions

Peer-�-MediatedInstruction 
andIntervention

PictureExchangeCommunication 
System(PECS)

PivotalResponseTraining

Prompting

Reinforcement

ResponseInterruption/Redirection

Self-�-Management

SocialNarratives

SocialSkillsGroups

SpeechGenerating 
Devices/VOCA

StructuredWorkSystems

TaskAnalysis

TimeDelay

VideoModeling

VisualSupports



TheNPDConASDisintheprocessofdevelopingonlinemodulesforeachofthe24identifiedevidence


basedpractices.ThesemodulesareavailableontheAutismInternetModules(AIM)website.



Leveragingthe 
NPDConASDresourcesandpositivemomentumofthepartnership, 
theKATCandKDErefined 
the 
problem-�-solving 
process. 
Table 
1:ASDPartnershipTrainingSiteProgramoutlinestheKATCeffortstocollaboratewithSpecialEducationCooperatives 
toimplementtheproblemsolvingprocesacrosstheCommonwealth.


Figure5: 
ASDPartnership 
Training 
Sites

Year 1:

Year 2:
2009-�-2010 

2010-�-2011 

Direct support from 

Coaching from the 
the NPDC 

NPDC with CKSEC 
Year 3:
2011-�-2012 
KATCSupport 

Jefferson Central Kentucky County Special Education Cooperative Big East Educational Cooperative West Kentucky Educational Cooperative 

Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative Caveland Educational Support Center Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative 

Year 4:
2012-�-2013 
KATCSupport1

Southeast/Southcentral Educational Cooperative Green River Regional Educational Cooperative Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services 

Figure6: 
Overview 
ofTrainingSiteProcess:

Flow chart to show process of training sites from start to finish 
ToolsdevelopedbytheKATCtofacilitatetechnical 
assistance 
processfortraining 
sites.

1) K-�-COT 
(Kentucky 
ClassroomObservationTool)

ThistoolwascreatedbytheKATCpriortothe2011-�-2012 
schoolyear 
and 
updated 
in2012-�-2013 
to 
includetheassessmentofgeneraleducationsettings.Thetoolisusedtogatherprograminformationduring 
the 
firstsite 
visitthrough 
directobservation, 
recordreview, 
and 
interview. 
Thechecklistwillbe 
completed 
byKATCstaffanddiscussedwithteamsatthebeginningandendoftheschoolyear. 
Theinformationgatheredwillhelptrainingsiteteamstocollectivelydetermineprogramgoalstotargeduring 
the 
year. 


2) K-�-COT/S 
(Kentucky 
ClassroomObservationTool 
Self-�-Assessment)

Thisversionofthe 
K-�-COT 
iscompletedbytheschoolteamduringthesummertrainingandwillreflecttheirperspectiveoftheirstrengthsandchallenges.ThiscompletedtoolwillbeusedinconnectionwiththecompletedK-�-COT 
to 
determine 
programgoalsandguideprofessionalgrowththroughouttheyear.

1Formerly know as Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services, River Region Cooperative, 
Wilderness Trail Special Education Cooperative and Upper Cumberland Special Education Cooperative




3) TA 
Contact 
Form(Technical 
Assistance 
Contact 
Form)

Atthecompletionofeachvisit,districtlevelandKATCtechnicalassistanceproviderswillcompletethisformasasummaryoftheirvisit.Thisformwilldocumentinformationregardingprogresstowardsmeetingclassroomgoalsandstudentgoalsandnextsteps.

Figure7: 
2011-�-2012 
KATCSupporttoSchoolsImplementing 
ASDPartnership 
Training 
Sites

Educational Cooperative Schools County 
Greater River Region Educational Cooperative Central Hardin High 
Hardin 
Heartland Preschool Hardin 
Newton Parrish Elementary Daviess 
Brandenburg Primary Meade 
Southeast/Southcentral Educational Cooperative Northern Elementary Pulaski 
Northern Middle Pulaski 
Pulaski High Pulaski 
Madison Central High Madison 
Berea Elementary Madison 
Northern Kentucky Educational Cooperative John W. Riley Elementary Campbell 

Priorthestartoftheschoolyear,teamsparticipating 
intheproblem-�-solving 
processparticipatedinaspecialized3-�-day 
SummerInstitute 
ineachcooperativeregiontoorient 
theteamstotheprocessand 
evidence-�-based 
practices.
Samplgoals:

Giventheverbaldirective,pictureandproximitypromptstotransitionEwill 
travelto1class(backandforth) independently with 100% accuracy across 3sessions. 
Given an array of 5word cards, Cwill select the correct word when adult vocally identifies the word with 100% 
accuracy across 3consecutive sessions asmeasured 
byprobe data 
sheets. 
Upon arrival at school, Twill put her backpack away in her cubby with 2or fewer verbal or physical prompts 80% of 
the time, as 
measured by staff in weekly 
frequency 
counts. 
Given a2-�-digit addition problem without regrouping, Ewill receptively identify bytouching orgrabbing the correct 
answer to 
3problems in anarray of4with 100% accuracy across 3sessions. 




AutismCadre

Inspring 
of2009 
theKentuckyDepartmentofEducation(KDE)andtheKentuckyAutismTrainingCenter 
(KATC) 
partneredtoestablishastatewideautismcadreofapproximately750memberstoforwardthefollowing 
goals:

� Provideongoingtraining 
to 
districtlevelstaff 
onevidence-�-based 
practicesforstudentswithASDsothatthey 
could 
provide 
training 
atthe 
districtlevel.
� Establishnetworksofsupportbetweenprofessionalsfromdifferentdistrictsandspecia
education 
cooperative 
regions.


� Establishlocalproblemsolving 
teamsatthedistrictlevelacrossKentucky.

Partnership

Kentuckyisdividedinto9specialeducationcooperativeregions.Complexneedsconsultantsprovidetechnicalassistanceineachregion.KATCworks 
with 
thecomplexneedsconsultantstodrivetheASDcadre;
theconsultantsalreadymetseveraltimesayeartodriveotherstateinitiatives(e.g.,alternativeassessment,
newteachertraining).Atthedistrictlevel,representativesfrom95%oflocaldistrictswere 
identifiedbythedirectorofspecialeducationbasedonanapplicationprocessdevelopedbyKDE.Participantswere 
selectedbasedontheirabilitytotranslatecadretrainingmaterialbacktothelocaldistrict.Cadremembersrepresentamyriadofroleswithin 
aschooldistrict:SpeechLanguage 
Pathologists,OccupationalTherapists,
GeneralEducationTeachers,SpecialEducationTeachers,DirectorsofSpecialEducations,EarlyChildhoodDiagnosticians,Psychologists,AutismSpecialists,Consultants,andPre-�-schoolTeachers.



Process

KATCdevelopsquarterlytrainingmaterialstobegiventothespecialeducationco-�-op 
consultants. 
Consultants 
were 
grouped 
into 
super 
clusters,containingthree 
to 
four 
co-�-op 
regions.Superclustersmettoclarifycontent 
andshareresourcesfortraining;in 
some 
instancesconsultantsprovidedcrosscooperativetrainings.KATCattendedthesemeetingsin-�-person 
orviaSkypetoclarifytrainingmaterialsuponrequest.Afterreviewofthematerialsthecooperativeconsultantsdelivereda6-�-hour 
training 
to 
the 
district 
level 
professionals. 
Participantsreceived4trainingseachyearforatotal 
of24hoursofprofessionaldevelopment.

Content

KATCdevelopedquarterlytrainingmaterials(e.g.PowerPoint,groupactivities,videoexamples).Topicincluded:AppliedBehavior 
Analysis,Generalization,Communication. 
Complex 
needsconsultantswereabletoaddsupplementarymaterialsbutwereaskednottochangetheKATCslidestomaintaintheintegrityofthetrainingmaterals.

SessionContent

Module1ProjectOverview,ASDcharacteristicsModule2FunctionalBehaviorAssessmentandPreferenceAssessmentModule3Behavioral 
InterventionModule4SystematicInstruction1Module5SystematicInstruction2Module6Communication 
Instruction1Module7Communication 
Instruction2Module8AspergerSyndrome,IntrotoProblemSolvingModule9SocialSkills


SessionContent

Module10EnvironmentalArrangementModule11SocialSkillsPart 
IIModule12Coaching 
andProblemSolving

FeedbackfromCadreMembers

Theknowledge, 
expertise,andpositiveattitudefromtrainersonASDstrategiesandinterventionsaresouseful.
TheWKSECstaffwas 
excellentinmodelingproblemsolvingstrategies,especiallyforstudentcommunicationtrainingandteachingofreplacement 
behaviors.
ThematerialsandtrainingshelpmebetterservetheautismpopulationinmyclassroomIamsoimpressedwith 
theknowledge 
ofthetrainers!Ihavelearnedsomuch!

DistrictHighlights

Severaldistrictshavereportedthatcadremembershave 
conducted 
trainings 
atthe 
local districtlevel. 
DistrictshavereporteddevelopinglocalproblemsolvingteamsandusingcadrememberstoaddressdistrictchallengesassociatedwithmeetingthenedsofstudentswithASD.Superintendents 
report 
that 
theytrainingtheyoncehadtosecurefromoutsidethedistricthasbeenreplacedbytheirowndistrictpersonnel. 



Figure8ASDCadreMembershipsbySpecialEducationCooperativeand 
SchoolDistrict

SpecialEducationCooperatives: CentralKentucky 
EducationalCooperative(CKEC)GreenRiverRegionalEducationalCooperative(GRREC)JeffersonCounty 
ExceptionalChild 
EducationServices(JCPS)KentuckyEducationalDevelopmentCorporation(KEDC)KentuckyValleyEducational 
Cooperative (KVEC)Northern 
Kentucky 
Cooperative 
forEducational Services(NKECS)OhioValley 
Educational 
Cooperative(OVEC)Southeast/Southcentral 
EducationCooperative(SESC)West 
KentuckyEducational 
Cooperative (WKEC)

Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
CKEC Anderson 
County 4CKEC Bardstown 
Independent 7CKEC Bourbon 
County 5CKEC Boyle County 8CKEC Burgin 
Independent 1CKEC Clark County 6CKEC DanvilleIndependent 5CKEC Fayette 
County 5CKEC Frankfort Independent 3CKEC Harrison County 5CKEC Jessamine County 5CKEC Marion County6CKEC MercerCounty 5CKEC MontgomeryCounty 4CKEC Nelson County 7CKEC NicholasCounty 1CKEC Paris Independent6CKEC Powell County 5CKEC Scott County 6CKEC WashingtonCounty5CKEC Woodford County6Totals 105Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
GRREC Adair County 8GRREC Allen 
County5GRREC Barren 
County 9GRREC Bowling Green 
Independent5GRREC Breckinridge County7GRREC ButlerCounty 3GRREC Campbellsville Independent4


GRREC Caverna Independent3GRREC Clinton 
County 3GRREC CloverportIndependent 1GRREC Cumberland 
County 2GRREC Daviess County 4GRREC Edmonson County3GRREC Elizabethtown Independent 5GRREC Glasgow Independent4GRREC Grayson County3GRREC Green County 2GRREC Hancock County 4GRREC Hardin County 8GRREC Hart County 3GRREC LaRue County2GRREC Logan County 5GRREC McLeanCounty 3GRREC Meade County3GRREC MetcalfeCounty5GRREC Monroe County1GRREC Ohio County 2GRREC Owensboro Independent4GRREC RussellCounty 2GRREC Russellville Independent 4GRREC Simpson County 5GRREC TaylorCounty 5GRREC Todd County 2GRREC WarrenCounty 4GRREC WestPointIndependent1Totals 134Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
JCPS Jefferson County 41Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
KEDC Ashland 
Independent 6KEDC Augusta Independent3KEDC Bath 
County 3KEDC Boyd 
County 7KEDC Bracken 
County2KEDC Carter County8KEDC Elliott County 3KEDC Fairview Independent 2KEDC Fleming County 4KEDC Greenup County2KEDC Johnson County 4KEDC Lawrence County3KEDC Lewis County 3KEDC MartinCounty 3


KEDC Mason County6KEDC MenifeeCounty 2KEDC Morgan County3KEDC Paintsville 
Independent2KEDC Raceland 
Independent 3KEDC Robertson 
County 
KEDC Rowan 
County 6KEDC RussellIndependent 3Totals 78Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
KVEC Breathitt County 3KVEC Floyd County 4KVEC Hazard Independent 2KVEC Jackson Independent 2KVEC Jenkins Independent 1KVEC Knott County 3KVEC Lee County 2KVEC Leslie Coutny 2KVEC LetcherCounty 6KVEC Magoffin County6KVEC OwsleyCounty 3KVEC PerryCounty 2KVEC Pike 
County 1KVEC Pikeville 
Independent 2KVEC Wolfe County2Totals 41Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
NKECS Beechwood 
Independent 1NKECS Bellvue Independent 1NKECS BooneCounty 3NKECS CampbellCounty4NKECS Covington 
Independent1NKECS Dayton Independent 1NKECS Erlanger Independent 3NKECS Fort Thomas Independent 1NKECS Kenton County 6NKECS Ludlow Independent 1NKECS Newport Independent4NKECS Pendleton County 1NKECS Silver Grove 
Independent1NKECS Southgate 
Independent 1NKECS Walton-�-Verona Independent 5NKECS WilliamstownIndependent3Totals 37


Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
OVECAnchorage Independent1OVECBullitt County 5OVECCarrollCounty 5OVECEminence Independent 1OVECFranklin County 9OVECGallatin County3OVECGrant County4OVECHenryCounty 4OVECOldham County 3OVECOwen County4OVECShelby County 3OVECSpencerCounty 2OVECTrimble County 3Totals 47Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
SESCBarbourville Independent 
SESCBell County 4SESCBerea Independent1SESCCasey County 4SESCClayCounty 13SESCCorbin 
Independent 5SESCEastBernstadt Independent 
SESCEstillCounty 1SESCGarrard County 
SESCHarlan County 
SESCHarlan Independent 
SESCJackson County 2SESCKnox County 9SESCLaurelCounty 6SESCLincoln Coutny 1SESCMadison County7SESCMcCrearyCounty5SESCMiddlesboro Independent5SESCMonticelloIndependent 3SESCPineville 
Independent 6SESCPulaski County7SESCRockcastleCounty 4SESCScience 
HillIndependentSESCSomersetIndependent 5SESCWayne County2SESCWhitley County12SESCWilliamsburgIndependentTotals 102


Coop District Number of Cadre Members by District 
WKEC Ballard 
County 3WKEC CaldwellCounty 2WKEC Calloway County 4WKEC CarlisleCounty 5WKEC Christian 
County 6WKEC Crittenden 
County2WKEC Dawson SpringsIndependent 3WKEC Fulton County 2WKEC Fulton Independent4WKEC Graves County 4WKEC Henderson County 6WKEC Hickman County 2WKEC HopkinsCounty 5WKEC Livingston County 8WKEC Lyon County 3WKEC MarshallCounty 4WKEC Mayfield Independent5WKEC McCrackenCounty 8WKEC MuhlenbergCounty 5WKEC Murray Independent4WKEC Paducah Independent 2WKEC Trigg County5WKEC Union County2WKEC WebsterCounty2Totals 96




KATCFamilyNetwork:FamiliesSupportingFamilies

KentuckyAutismTrainingCenter 
(KATC) 
isdevelopingtheKATCFamilyNetwork: 
FamiliesSupportinFamiliesthrough 
apartnershipwith 
TheCouncilonDevelopmentalDisabilities(CDD).ThepurposeoftheKATCFamilyNetworkistodevelopanetworkoffamilymembersaffectedbyASDwhowill 
reach, 
collaborate, 
empower,anddeveloprelationshipswithothersthroughout 
Kentucky. 
InMay,familiescametogetherforanintensetwo-�-day 
leadershipdevelopmentprogramdeliveredbystafffromCDD. 
ThetraininghasbeenadaptedfromCDD�s 
LEADprogram(Leadership,Education, 
&AdvocacDevelopment).Training 
addressed:

� SpecialEducationLaw 
101
� SkillsforEffectiveParentAdvocacy
� Understanding 
the 
IEP
� DevelopingParentLeadership
� Collaborative 
Communication


� ConflictResolution

16familymemberscamefromthefollowing 
10counties:

Boone,Christian, 
Fayette,Jefferson,Knox,Lawrence,Mason,Oldham,PulaskiandWarrenResponsibilitiesofFamilyLeadersmayincludethefollowing:providedirectsupporttofamilies,mentorotherfamilies,deliverpresentationsandnetworkwithfamiliesaswellaspolicymakers,andtocollaborate 
with 
other 
disability 
groupsthroughoutthe 
state. 































Figure9ProcessofBecoming 
aFamilyLeader



Flow chart to show the process of becoming a family leader
Intensive2-�-DaTraining 
EnrichmenSessionsandfollow-�-udiscussion 
Mentoring 
New 
FamilyLeaders
Graduation Ceremony pinned a family leader
Graduation 
Ceremony 
�pinnedaFamilLeader�
Self study and personal enrichment
Self-�-studyanPersonalEnrichment
Flow chart to show the process of becoming a family leader
Flow chart to show the process of becoming a Family Leader
Supporting Families
Supporting 
families
Networking at the state regional and local level
Networking 
atthestate, 
regional 
andlocal 
level 



KATC Staff 

R.Larry 
Taylor, 
M.Ed.,ExecutiveDirectorRebeccaGrau,M.P.A.,AssistantDirector,AdministratorDiandreG.Thomas,M.A.,ProgramCoordinator 
LauraFerguson,M.Ed.,BCBA, 
FieldTrainingCoordinator 
HeidiCooley-�-Cook, 
FamilyFieldTrainingCoordinator 
Vacant,(2)Field 
TrainingCoordinator 



KATC 2012-13 Expenditures Chart 
41 
KATC 2012 �2013 Expenditures 
EXPENSES 
General 
Funds 
Revenue 
Gift 
Discretionary 
CPE 
KDE 
CDC 
YTD 
TOTAL 
Salary 
$103,315.37 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$36,147.14 
$161,827.58 
$2,379.54 
$303,669.63 
Benefits 
$35,937.77 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$11,794.52 
$55,492.73 
$678.06 
$103,903.08 
Operating 
Expenses 
$61,680.14 
$71,500.61 
$16,441.57 
$2,305.34 
$14,936.65 
$3,595.27 
$14,974.82 
$185,434.40 
Travel 
$2,571.17 
$7,666.99 
$0.00 
$1,423.51 
$11,132.16 
$27,564.35 
$0.00 
$50,358.18 
F&A 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$0.00 
$19,819.99 
$0.00 
$19,819.99 
TOTAL 
EXPENSES 
$203,504.45 
$79,167.60 
$16,441.57 
$3,728.85 
$74,010.47 
$268,299.92 
$18,032.42 
$663,185.28