Autism Team

Autism Specialty Team

Team Members
Consultation Process Flowchart
Referral Form
Inventory
Articles

Click HERE to visit the Nebraska ASD website.

The Nebraska ASD Network was established in 2002 and consists of five ASD regions, an ASD State Coordinator, the Nebraska Department of Education and the University of Nebraska System, which provides consultation regarding training on autism. The ASD Network is funded by IDEA Part B Set-'Aside Funds from NDE.

The goal of the ASD Network is to assist education personnel in gaining knowledge and expertise in serving students with ASD, thus building the capacity of local school districts in providing a free, appropriate public education based on each student's needs.

School districts may request consultative services from regional teams to assist with assessment and verification, IFSP and IEP development and in planning appropriate services for children birth to 2 years of age. Regional libraries provide educational resources for both school districts and parents.

Upon receipt of a referral to the Autism team, the regional coordinator (i.e., Sonja Ford) will contact the school regarding scheduling. More specifically, Mrs. Ford will schedule classroom observations of the student and a meeting with the local MDT or IEP members. At this meeting a Technical Assistance Plan will be developed to guide the MDT/IEP members in working with the student. On an as need basis, the ASD members will be contacted to assist the local MDT/IEP members in completing evaluations or interventions (i.e., as determined by Mrs. Ford and the MDT/IEP members). The goal of the ASD team is to build the local capacity of the local MDT/IEP teams; therefore, whenever possible, the local team (i.e., MDT/IEP members) will conduct the evaluation and interventions to the student.

The ASD Network provides the following services for Professionals and parents in Nebraska:

Information Dissemination-
Each region maintains resources and information. Please contact your regional coordinator for a list of materials.

Training and Technical Assistance-
Assessment/Verification
Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Development of Educational Programming

Services are coordinated through the school districts. If you would like assistance form your regional ASD team, please contact your regional coordinator. The Northeast Regional Coordinator is Sonja Ford at ESU #7. You may contact her at (402) 564-0815.

Click HERE to view the Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network Workshop Schedule page.


	ESU #1 Autism Specialty Team		Email Bobbi Hightree, Team Leader, at bjhightr@esu1.org

ESU #1 Specialty Teams Home Page Assistive Technology Team Autism Team Usher Syndrome Team Workshops and Registration ESU #1 SPED Home Page ESU #1 Home Page		Autism Specialty Team Team Members Consultation Process Flowchart Referral Form Inventory Articles Click HERE to visit the Nebraska ASD website. The Nebraska ASD Network was established in 2002 and consists of five ASD regions, an ASD State Coordinator, the Nebraska Department of Education and the University of Nebraska System, which provides consultation regarding training on autism. The ASD Network is funded by IDEA Part B Set-'Aside Funds from NDE. The goal of the ASD Network is to assist education personnel in gaining knowledge and expertise in serving students with ASD, thus building the capacity of local school districts in providing a free, appropriate public education based on each student's needs. School districts may request consultative services from regional teams to assist with assessment and verification, IFSP and IEP development and in planning appropriate services for children birth to 2 years of age. Regional libraries provide educational resources for both school districts and parents. Upon receipt of a referral to the Autism team, the regional coordinator (i.e., Sonja Ford) will contact the school regarding scheduling. More specifically, Mrs. Ford will schedule classroom observations of the student and a meeting with the local MDT or IEP members. At this meeting a Technical Assistance Plan will be developed to guide the MDT/IEP members in working with the student. On an as need basis, the ASD members will be contacted to assist the local MDT/IEP members in completing evaluations or interventions (i.e., as determined by Mrs. Ford and the MDT/IEP members). The goal of the ASD team is to build the local capacity of the local MDT/IEP teams; therefore, whenever possible, the local team (i.e., MDT/IEP members) will conduct the evaluation and interventions to the student. The ASD Network provides the following services for Professionals and parents in Nebraska: Information Dissemination- Each region maintains resources and information. Please contact your regional coordinator for a list of materials. Training and Technical Assistance- Assessment/Verification Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) Development of Educational Programming Services are coordinated through the school districts. If you would like assistance form your regional ASD team, please contact your regional coordinator. The Northeast Regional Coordinator is Sonja Ford at ESU #7. You may contact her at (402) 564-0815. Click HERE to view the Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorders Network Workshop Schedule page. Educational Service Unit #1 Team members include: Sonja Ford, Autism Regional Coordinator Bobbi Hightree, School Psychologist Patty Kann, Speech and Language Pathologist Lynn Sullivan, Early Childhood Specialist Sharon Boeckenhauer, Laurel Special Education Teacher Chris Hanson-Harder, Occupational Therapist Rose Brewer, Homer Special Education Teacher Sheila Jensen, School Psychologist Nicole Bacan, Speech and Language Pathologist Cathy Schroeder, Speech and Language Pathologist Courtney Lahrs, So Sioux Special Education Teacher Click HERE to download the Consultation Process Flowchart. Click HERE to download the Referral Form. Click HERE to view the Autism Team Inventory. Click HERE to visit the ASD Library. Articles About Autism - PDD and Autism Spectrum Disorders About Aspergers - Asperger’s Syndrome Back to ESU #1 Home Page