Autism Coaches Meeting 
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 
Agenda 4:00 – 6:00 pm 
1. Inclusion Activity and Video 
2. Welcome and Introductions 
3. START Up-Dates: Refunded for 5 more years! 
a. Conferences/Workshops/Training: 
i. Early Childhood Training Tuscola - Re-Cap 
ii. Applying Behavioral Principles in the Classroom for 
Students with Autism – Kelly Dunlap Lapeer Ed. Tec 
Training is Full – November 25, 2014 
6 districts participating – update next meeting 
iii. EPLI Training Lapeer March 24th, 2015 –Topic to be Confirmed 
E-mail will come from Rose or Natalie with registration info. 
iv. Annual Spring Conference - April 27, 2015 – V. Mark Durand, Ph. 
D - “An Optimistic Approach to Helping Students with Challenging 
Behaviors.” 
b. Early Childhood Intensive Training: 
i. We will be applying for the grant 
c. START Web-Site Resources: 
i. www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter 
ii. Data Collection – Focus on Engagement and Independence 
d. Additional Information form Fall Leadership Meeting: 
i. Judith Shea – Replaced by Janna Benjamin 
ii. Melissa Adair – To be Announced 
iii. New Autism State Chair - Diane Heinzelman Director of Special Education 
for Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District 
iv. Goals: Peer to Peer, Data, Transition, Evidence Based Practices 
4. Autism Speaks i-pad grant application – Rose sent yesterday 
5. Autism Nurses Training – Rose sent yesterday 
6. Coaching Model Group Processing Activity 
7. Evidence Based Practices Powerpoint 
Next Meeting Date: 
February 12, 2014 (We will change this and get back to you guys) 
April 21, 2015 4-6 pm.

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    Autism Coaches Meeting Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Agenda 4:00 – 6:00 pm 1. Inclusion Activity and Video 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. START Up-Dates: Refunded for 5 more years! a. Conferences/Workshops/Training: i. Early Childhood Training Tuscola - Re-Cap ii. Applying Behavioral Principles in the Classroom for Students with Autism – Kelly Dunlap Lapeer Ed. Tec Training is Full – November 25, 2014 6 districts participating – update next meeting iii. EPLI Training Lapeer March 24th, 2015 –Topic to be Confirmed E-mail will come from Rose or Natalie with registration info. iv. Annual Spring Conference - April 27, 2015 – V. Mark Durand, Ph. D - “An Optimistic Approach to Helping Students with Challenging Behaviors.” b. Early Childhood Intensive Training: i. We will be applying for the grant c. START Web-Site Resources: i. www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter ii. Data Collection – Focus on Engagement and Independence d. Additional Information form Fall Leadership Meeting: i. Judith Shea – Replaced by Janna Benjamin ii. Melissa Adair – To be Announced iii. New Autism State Chair - Diane Heinzelman Director of Special Education for Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District iv. Goals: Peer to Peer, Data, Transition, Evidence Based Practices 4. Autism Speaks i-pad grant application – Rose sent yesterday 5. Autism Nurses Training – Rose sent yesterday 6. Coaching Model Group Processing Activity 7. Evidence Based Practices Powerpoint Next Meeting Date: February 12, 2014 (We will change this and get back to you guys) April 21, 2015 4-6 pm.