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Topics:
Behavior
Social
Transition
into Adulthood
Family/Home
Sensory
Personal
Perspectives
Comprehensive
Planning
Preschool
Communication
Assessment
Classroom
Strategies
Setting
up a Successful Program and Using Special Interests to Motivate Those With Autism
Spectrum Disorders
Bullying
Building
Collaborative and Supportive Relationships Between School Personnel and Parents
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Kirby
Lentz
Kirby
Lentz, Ed.D., is president and CEO of Chileda,
an intensive treatment center and day school
for students with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD) with significant challenging behaviors.
Dr. Lentz specializes in the development of
collaborative IEP between parents and schools,
assessment of the effectiveness of the IEP,
and integrating ASD strategies and interventions
into classrooms and service environments to
ensure student success. He also has worked to
develop early intervention programs in day care
centers. Dr. Lentz developed, implemented, and
is the lead instructor of the Chileda-University
of Wisconsin-La Crosse Autism Certificate Program,
worked in Chennai, India, as an autism consultant,
and works with governmental agencies, state
agencies, and local autism support groups to
advance the success of parents, students, and
teachers. Finally, he is the author of Hopes
and Dreams: An IEP Guide for Parents of Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the
developer the tool Authentic Quality Assessment
of the IEP.
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