Statistics• 22% of people with ASD have IQ in the superior

range• 12% are full time employees• 1% are employed in the area they were trained • Ages 22 and up 73% live with parent(s)• 90% have difficulty holding jobs• 95% have difficulty developing and maintaining

relationships• Most did not have early intervention• Asperger disorder have a higher level of depression

and possible suicide

Why was the Ziggurat Model Developed?

• Difficulty “Seeing the Autism”• Tendency to apply one strategy to address all

needs• Tendency to ignore critical areas when

designing an intervention• Not a band-aid intervention

Tip of the Iceberg is generally all you see……..

But what is underneath is often more important

Why do we Need Comprehensive Planning?

• Almost never is there a single answer that fixes a problem for students with ASD

• One strategy will not work in all situations for all students

Keys to Comprehensive Intervention Planning

• CHARACTERISTICS: Look at characteristics of ASD that student exhibits

• DESIGN: A quality plan is designed to target the Autism comprehensively

• IMPLEMENT: A quality plan is implemented with fidelity (IT REQUIRES FOLLOW THROUGH!!!!!!!)

Why Comprehensive Planning With The Ziggurat and CAPS Models?

• Fewer behavior problems• More Instructional time• Increased compliance with law• Increased engagement time• Faster IEP development• Better IEPS• More positive/collaborative relationship with

parents• Improved collaboration among staff

Who is Involved in Comprehensive Planning

• Parents• Student• General ed. teacher• Sp. Ed. teacher• Paraprofessional• Speech Language Pathologist• Occupational Therapist• School Psychologist• Administrator• Other as Needed

4 Steps to Designing a Comprehensive Intervention Plan

1 2 Characteristics

3Design

4 Implement

CAPS

Step 1: Complete UCC-Underlying Characteristic Checklist

• Helps you to see the autism• Provides a snapshot of how

autism is expressed for an individual

• A descriptive instrument

Step 1: Complete UCC-Underlying Characteristic Checklist

• Can be completed by a team (recommended)• Provides a tool for assessing progress/change• Three Forms UCC-CL (Classic typical autism),

UCC-HF (High Functioning, Asperger’s) , Early Intervention UCC

NOTE: This is not a diagnostic instrument used for intervention planning and implementation

Step 1: The UCCCharacteristics

• Social• Communication• Repetitive patterns• Associated Features• Sensory• Motor• Cognitive• Emotional Vulnerability• Medical and Biological Factors

Step1 ( I purchased forms)

Let’s Meet Michael

Complete the UCC-HF for Michaelusing the informationyou have learned…..

http://www.texasautism.com/CaseExamples/Michael_UCC.pdf

This will show you the completed UCC for Michael.