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Consultation about students with suspected
or confirmed autism is necessary for all
referrals to the Autistic Impaired Program.
This consultation is also available to the
LEA to plan and assist with children with
autism in the local school district.
A request for consultation is initiated
by the local school district special
education director with the consent of the
student's parent.
The MISD Form 2 Referral should include
the specific nature of the request:
- Recommendation of instructional
strategies for use by the local district
team.
- Pre-program placement consideration
- Center Program placement
- 30-Day Temporary Placement
Referral Process:
- Submit a Form 2 Referral signed by
Director of Special Education and parent
to the MISD Senior Director of Center
Programs.
Materials to be included with the
Referral:
- Current MET with supporting reports
(i.e. psychological, teacher report)
- Speech & Language Report
- Social History
- Current IEPT
- AI Strategy Form
- The MISD Center Program
Director directs all Form 2 referrals
for AI consultation to the MISD Autistic
Program and sends a Form 2A authorizing
the consultation to the LEA Team.
- MISD AI Consultation may include the
following:
- School Observation
- Teacher Interview
- Parent Interview
- Information Rating Scales
- Records Review
- Support Staff Interview
- Discuss Possible Visit with
Director/Supervisor
- AI Consultation will be available to
attend LEA Team Meeting.
Possible Outcomes After Local District
Team Meeting:
1. AI Program
Placement Recommendation:
- LEA submits Form 2 for AI Placement to
Senior Director of Center Programs
noting for full-time in AI Placement or
shared-time continued Consult.
- Parent visitation is scheduled by the
AI Teacher Consultant, with parent, the
LEA Director/Designee and the
appropriate classroom teacher.
2.
Recommendation For Continuation in the Local
School District:
- MISD may continue consultation.
- MISD may provide Strategies for use in
the Least Restrictive Setting.
- Local School District Team Training.
- Train Building Team Members and
Support Staff.
- Facilitate Programming Adaptations.
- Continued Consultation - AI Teacher
Consultant available for LEA Team
Support.
Visitations Policy:
AI Consultant will contact the local
school district director to arrange
observations and visitations.
Forms:
- MISD Form 2 Referral
- AI Strategy Planning Form
For Further Information,
Contact:
Beth
Alberti, Director
MISD Center Programs
MISD Educational Service Center
44001 Garfield Road
Clinton Township, Michigan 48038
586 228-3431
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