The Autism Coaches Meeting agenda included discussions around inclusion activities, START program updates including secured funding for 5 more years, upcoming conferences and trainings, applying for an early childhood intensive training grant, START website resources, information from a fall leadership meeting, an Autism Speaks iPad grant application, autism nurses training, a coaching model activity, and presentation on evidence based practices. The next meeting was scheduled for April 21, 2015 from 4-6 pm.

1. 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.