LOUISVILLE.EDU Post-Secondary Options for Individuals with Autism Presented by University of Louisville Autism Center – Kentucky Autism Training Center Heidi Cooley-Cook
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Post-Secondary Options for Individuals with Autism
Presented by University of Louisville Autism Center –Kentucky Autism Training Center
Heidi Cooley-Cook
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Overview:
• Autism 101 – Cliff Notes Version• Before the Party• After the Party• Education• Employment• Funding Options
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Autismaffectshowanindividualthinks,
communicates,andinteractswithothers
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Triad of characteristics
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• TransitiontobeaddressedinIEP– Federallaw=16yrs– Kentuckylaw=14yrs
• CommunityBasedWorkTransitionPrograms• OVR– PETS(Pre-EmploymentTransitionServices)
– JobExplorationCounseling– Work-BasedLearningExperiences– Counselingonopportunitiesforenrollmentincomprehensive
transitionorpostsecondaryeducationalprogramsatinstitutionsofhighereducation
– WorkplaceReadinessTrainingtodevelopsocialskillsandIndependentLiving
– Instructioninself-advocacy
Before the graduation party
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• GeneralPractitioner/Physician• Therapies• AdultDayHealthCare• DayTraining• Post-SecondaryEducation• VocationalProgram• Work
After the party
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Accommodate 2017 College Fair for students seeking support services• Free & open to public• Archdiocese of Louisville 502-448-8581
Post-Secondary Education
Bellarmine University – Ronda PurdyBluegrass Community & Technical College – Dorisa SlaughterBrescia University – Chase DurranceBrown Mackie College – Mary Ellen LeavellCampbellsville University – Laura MorrisEastern Kentucky University – Lori DavisIvy Tech Community College – Lisa Rothstein Goldberg
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Post-Secondary EducationLindsey Wilson College – Hanna PeckMidway University – Bryan BlackwellMount St. Joseph University – Stacy MuellerMurray State University – Velvet Wilson / Ken AshlockSpalding University – Kelsey GunterSpencerian College – Janet SanfordSullivan University – Amy JacksonUniversity of Dayton – Deanna ArbuckleUniversity of Kentucky – David BeachUniversity of Louisville – Cathy Patus / Megan AdamsWestern Kentucky University – Ali Kerns / Veronica Howard
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Highlighted Post-Secondary Education Programs
Western Kentucky University: Kelly Autism Program (KAP)Michelle Elkins
Eastern Kentucky University: Planning to Win (Summer Transition Program), Project Success, Open Door Program (Summer Transition Program for individuals with ASD), CSA Tutoring Lab
Mark PressleyLee Ann Griesheimer
Murray State University: Project Pass – Program for Achieving Student Success, Project Mentor
Ken Ashlock
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• SETP- http://www.hdi.uky.edu/setp/– SupportedEmploymentTrainingProject
• OVR– http://ovr.ky.gov/• OfficeofVocationalRehabilitation
• CarlDPerkinsVocationalTrainingCenter-http://cdpvtc.ky.gov/
• ApprenticeshipandTraining-http://www.labor.ky.gov/dows/doesam/AppAndTraining/Pages/Apprenticeship-and-Training.aspx
• TRACK-http://education.ky.gov/CTE/cter/Pages/TRACK.aspx– TechReadyApprenticesforCareersinKentucky– KDE
What supports exist for employment
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• ISAW– http://isaw.hdiuk.org/– InnovativeSupportsforAutisticWorkers
• CoalitionforWorkforceDiversity–www.coalitionwf.com– LouisvilleandLexington
• JAN– https://askjan.org– JobAccommodationNetwork
• AutismNow– TheArc–www.autismnow.org/on-the-job– Job-relatedtopicsincludingresearch,supportedemployment,transitionplanning,andmore
What supports exist for employment
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• ASANRoadmaptoTransition-http://autisticadvocacy.org/book/roadmap/– AutisticSelfAdvocateNetwork
• CentersforIndependentLiving:InformationandReferral,Systems&IndividualAdvocacy,PeerSupport/Mentoring,IndependentLivingSkillsTraining,Adult&YouthTransitionServices– CenterforAccessibleLiving– www.calky.org
• Murray,NorthernKY,Louisville– IndependencePlace,Inc.–www.independenceplaceky.org• Lexington
Additional Supports
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Whatdoyouwantthestudent’slifetolooklikeafterhighschool?
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Questions???
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HeidiCooley-Cook502-852-6401
www.kyautism.org
Upcoming Training Opportunities:• March 15 – When the School Bus Stops – Preparing for Life After High School:
Prestonsburg, KY• March 17 – Western Kentucky Parent Summit: Murray, KY• April 21 – Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Implementation
of Evidence Based Practices: Bowling Green, KY
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