Supporting Students With ASD In A Regular Classroom
Ontario has implemented extensive measures to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in regular classrooms by incorporating Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Since 2017, thousands of teachers have received special education professional development, and the Geneva Centre for Autism has offered training to nearly 2,200 educators.
Supporting Students With ASD In A Regular Classroom
School Community Tool Kit
School Community Tool Kit provides specific strategies for supporting students to achieve positive interactions
Autism Speaks Canada has tools that are designed to help those on the spectrum, their families, advocates and students to use as a support
Applied Behaviour Analysis provides understanding and ways a student can benefit from ABA.
Advocacy Tool Kit is designed to help individuals develop and use critical advocacy skills to achieve the best outcomes
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
ABA alters the behaviour of
people through the use of
psychological principles
The Only Intervention that provides
lasting result for autism is ABA
Consequences
What are the negative or
positive strategies in place to
deal with the behaviour?
Behaviour
The behaviour that happens
as a result of the antecedent
Antecedent
A situation that precedes
a behaviour
Transition Plans
preparation for family members to
help support these transitions
Transitioning from secondary school and
youth services to adulthood
Identifying goals for work, further
schooling and community living
Transitioning plans for students
includes Educational Planning
Enhancing Education Support
Support Transitions including through the Connections for Students multidisciplinary transition team model with autism service providers, educators and families.
Expanding After School Skills Development Programs
Funding for Behaviour Expertise and Student Supports
Promoting Professional Learning so that our teachers and educational assistants (EAs) are well prepared to support students with Autism
Incorporating Applied Behaviour Analysis
Thousands of teachers graduating from Ontario teacher education programs since 2017 receiving special education professional development
Geneva Centre for Autism training opportunities for nearly 2,200 educators across the province
ABA training requirements for school boards
$15.2 million in funding toward Behaviour Expertise Amount (BEA) to support school boards in using ABAinstructional methods
ABA Expertise Professionals in every school board
Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders