Upcoming…
Second Edition Project ImPACT (Teaching Social Communication to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays) Workshop
When: October 3 – 4, 2019 from 8:30 to 4:30. There is a fee to attend, see flyer for details.
Register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/project-impact-second-edition-introductory-workshop-tickets-66494365437?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
For more information click here for flyer.
OrPATS workshops are scheduled in each of the 8 regions as necessary. Click here for currently scheduled workshops.
Each region of the state can nominate a team to participate in the project. These sites will receive comprehensive training and materials. The 2017-2019 sites selected can serve preschool and elementary or secondary students.
This Assessment was originally developed by the Oregon ASD Commission and revised in 2016 by the ASD Advisory Group to assist school districts with the following:
Click here to access the Oregon ASD Program Self-Assessment and Action Plan: Version 2
Click here to view a webinar describing the ASD Program Self-Assessment and Action Plan
Click here to login to the Online Data Entry and Reporting System.
Oregon Educators can request a Login for the On-line Self-Assessment by sending an e-mail with your name, role and agency affiliation to information@orpats.org.
An OrPATS training site at Grant High School was recently featured on KGW news. There was a segment on a community routine this program has set up allowing students to visit New Seasons and pick up lunch!
Click here: to watch the video.
Click Here to view the Developing A Comprehensive Program: Oregon COSA Presentation.
New Autism Specialist/Consultant Workshop Now Offered
Click Here for information on the 2-Day New Autism Specialist Workshop.
Dr. Joel Arick presented at the OCALICON Conference in Columbus, OH on the OrPATS Project and capacity building initiatives in Oregon. Additionally, Dr. Arick participated in the National Autism Leadership Summit (NALS). NALS gathers leaders from multiple systems of services and supports to promote networking and information sharing across various levels of scale, perspective, and location.
Click here to see a preview of the OrPATS Presentation.
The OrPATS training site at St Helens High School was featured in the Spring 2014 issue of Spectrums Magazine for some of their outstanding work with students with ASD. Click here to read more about the SHINE (Students Helping Inspire Non-Judgmental Equality) Club.
In several of the past years of the OrPATS project we have participated in the NWPBIS annual conference and coach’s conference. Sheldon Loman, Portland State University and Joel Arick, OrPATS project director have coordinated a strand of the conference on supporting students with autism. OrPATS staff have presented several sessions within the autism strand.
