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| The Importance of and Some Issues Related to Comprehensive Measurement Systems When Serving Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Saturday, May 29, 2010 |
| 1:00 PM–2:20 PM |
| 206AB (CC) |
| Area: AUT; Domain: Service Delivery |
| Chair: Michael A. Fabrizio (FEAT of Washington) |
| Discussant: Peter F. Gerhardt (Organization for Autism Research) |
| CE Instructor: Francis Mechner, Ph.D. |
| Abstract: This symposium will address topics related to developing and implementing comprehensive measurement systems within the context of service programs for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Topics will include developing measures for use in a service learning program serving teens with high functioning autism and Asperger’s Disorder; measures of performance in both component skill instruction and community based instruction and designing broader measures of learner achievement within the context of a service program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders; and designing measures of social validity for both direct and indirect consumers of a service program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Examples of measures and charted data will be presented. |
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| Development of Measurement Systems for a Service Learning Program for Highly Skilled Teens with Autism |
| ANDREW M. SYVERTSEN (FEAT of Washington), Carrie Syvertsen (FEAT of Washington), Michael A. Fabrizio (FEAT of Washington) |
| Abstract: Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Washington provides clinical services to adolescents with high functioning autism and Asperger's syndrome through the Experience Learning Project (ELP). ELP is a service and experiential learning program focusing on improving teens’ skills in social problem solving and social thinking as well as improving teens’ knowledge of the concept of service and service provision. This presentation will focus on 1) presenting data on the implementation of critical daily activities; 2) examples of data collection procedures, instructional arrangements and goal setting used to target specific social skills; 3) promising outcome data; and 4) challenges to developing measurement systems for this program. |
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| Developing and Implementing Measurement Systems With Appropriate Breadth and Depth Within a Service Program for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
| JAMIE ROSE FEDDOCK (FEAT of Washington), Andrew M. Syvertsen (FEAT of Washington), Michael A. Fabrizio (FEAT of Washington) |
| Abstract: Families for Effective Autism Treatment of Washington provides clinical services to adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) through the Transitions for Teens program. Transitions for Teens utilizes two instructional arrangements (community based instruction and component skill instruction) to address performance toward learning objectives for adolescents with ASD and the standard celeration chart to display and analyze data related to learner performance. Performance is measured and data are analyzed at the micro, meta and macro levels. This presentation will focus on providing 1) examples of learner data from both instructional arrangements, 2) a discussion of the relationship between component skill instruction and community based instruction, and 3) a discussion and examples of measures developed to assess change in broader repertoire areas. |
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| Comprehensive Measurement of Social Validity Within a Service Program for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| ALISON J. MCMANUS (FEAT of Washington), Michael A. Fabrizio (FEAT of Washington), Jamie Rose Feddock (FEAT of Washington) |
| Abstract: Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Washington provides clinical services to teens with autism spectrum disorders through the Transitions for Teens (TFT) program. FEAT of Washington aims to serve persons with autism as well as their families by providing effective intervention that produces positive outcomes for both the direct and indirect consumers. The TFT program seeks to increase skills across a variety of repertoire areas. Learning objectives are identified through the person centered planning process as well as from family feedback and intervention is developed to address these objectives. This presentation will focus on providing 1) a discussion of the development of program objectives for learners, 2) a discussion and examples of measures of indirect consumer satisfaction, and 3) a discussion and examples of measures of direct consumer satisfaction. |
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