CEO, AutismPro
Kevin Custer
• Partner, Arc Capital (Investment Group)
• 20 Years Leading Education Technology
• 6 Start-up Companies
– 4 over $10 Million in Rev. (One $40M+)
– 2 Public, 2 Acquired
• Generated over $100M in Revenue
• Sold Products to over 50% of US Schools
• 10 Million Students online each week

Regional Center System
Cumulative Percent Change in All Disabilities (1994-2002)
Data Source: Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2002 Update, DDS

Circuit Requests for Assistance

North Carolina
Arizona
In 2000, 1,213 or 1.26% of children ages 3-21 In 2000, 2,635 or 1.52% of children ages 3-21
who received special education services in who received special education services in
Arizona have autism. In 2007-2008, 5,252 or North Carolina have autism. In 2007-2008,
4.01% of children with disabilities ages 3-21 8,485 or 4.43% of children with disabilities ages
who received special education services have 3-21 who received special education services
autism. have autism.
Table 1-1: IDEA Part B - Children with Autism in Table 1-1: IDEA Part B - Children with Autism in
Arizona for 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 (Child Count by Age Group)
1999-2000 2007-2008
Child Count in Child Count in Age 3-5 261 1,022
1999-2000 2007-2008 Age 6-11 1,507 4,037
Age 3-5 94 368 Age 12-17 718 2,994
Age 6-11 731 2,915 Age 18-21 149 432
Age 12-17 316 1,696 Age 6-21 2,374 7,463
Age 18-21 72 1,119 Age 3-21 2,635 8,485
Age 6-21 273 4,884 322%
Age 3-21 1,213 5,252
433%

Autism
 District Issues
 Quantity of children with developmental disorders are increasing,
specifically Autism.
 Cost of educating a developmentally delayed child continues to
climb and is 4x to 10x that of other children. ($40,000 to $80,000/year)
 Parents are are being coached on how they can force Districts to
provide “quality” education; when placed offsite via a court order
can cost over $100,000 a year.
 Educator Issues
 Less than 2% of Educators are comfortable having a child with
Autism in their class.
 Frontline Para-Pro’s/Teacher Assistant’s working with a child with
Autism turnover every 9 months.
 Intervention is no longer a one size fits all answer.

Cost of Autism

Prerequisites for
Successful Learning
Behavioral Social Learning

Evidence-Based Teaching Methods

The Opportunity
 Demystify Autism: Educators, Para-Pro’s,
Support Staff and Parents
 Resources: Best Evidence-based Practices
Database
 Case Management: Team Coordination &
Progress Tracking
 Communication: Special Ed. Team, Teacher
and Parent
"Coordinating the care of a child with a developmental disorder is like
being a general contractor in a home that is never finished."

AutismPro Workshops
Information is
presented in easy-
to-read slideshows
Written with user-
friendly language
Direct links to
applying content in
a classroom
environment
through case
illustrations, and
video examples

AutismPro Resources
Access 4 comprehensive
databases of resources:
336 curriculum
objectives in 8
developmental areas
400 age-independent
behaviour support
strategies
36 plus age-independent
teaching strategies
3500 lesson plans in the
Activity database

View and Print Examples from
the Teaching Strategies Database

The Results
 Student Outcomes:  Educator:
 Drop in Disruptive Behavior  +80% Confident Having an
 Increase in Social Ability Child with Autism in their
 Learning Enabled Earlier Classroom
 In Classroom More  Decrease Turnover
 Useful IEP Meetings
 Parent: Outcomes:  District:
 30% Drop in Complaints  25% Capacity Increase
within 90 Days  REDUCED Autism Related
 Positive Parent Contribution Judgments
"There may be no greater challenge facing public schools today than the staggering increase in
children diagnosed with autism. Even though the law requires school districts to provide a free
"appropriate" education to every student, school budgets are not growing nearly as rapidly as the
number of children classified as having special needs.” edutopia 3/19/2008

This is the perfect
combination of:
 Proven Resources
 Funding Sources
 District Need…
and the opportunity for
leaders to make a difference
in the life of a child with
Autism and their family.
For More Information Contact:
Kevin Custer, CEO
kcuster@Autismpro.com
(303) 278-3637
www.AutismPro.com

Autism Resource and
Management System
 Provide:
Resources and Coordination
 Educators and Students Receive:
Confidence and Continuity of
Intervention
“The organization of multiple sources of complex information is one of
the biggest challenges for intervention teams, educators and parents.
Dr. Teresa Bolick Psychologist, Boston

Teaching Strategy Support

Support for Challenging Behaviors
Objectives

National Standards