September 19 - 23, 2016

This week our class continues to work on the VB-MAPP assessment. . The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is an assessment, skills-tracking system and curriculum guide to assess the language, learning and social skills of children with autism or other developmental disabilities. I am excited about our new Autism Initiative program through PaTTAN. The purpose of the PaTTAN Autism Initiative is to enhance learning and communication to improve the lives of children who live with autism and their families through implementation of evidence-based practices. 

More information regarding the PaTTAN Autism Initiative can be found at: PaTTAN Autism Initiatve 

This week brought a new set of safety/environmental signs. This week's signs include: Hard Hat Area, Flammable, Guide Dogs Allowed, In/Out, Food, Crime Watch, High Voltage, Keep Off The Grass, No Bicycles and, Hospital.

Weekly, I will post a video or article related to Autism. This week is an article from Autism Speaks titled Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew.

On Friday 9/23/16 our class will go swimming in the JR/SR High School Pool as a weekly reward. Please remember to send in your child's swim suit and towel.

Permission slips for our first Community Based Instruction at the Bloomsburg Fair have been sent home. Please sign and return your permission slips by Friday 9/23/16

Important dates this week:
Wednesday 9/21: Board of Education Meeting at 7:00
Saturday 9/24:  NS Tournament of Bands at the N.S. stadium