Kari Dunn Buron
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Kari Dunn Buron recently retired after 33 years of working as a special education teacher in the public schools. She received her master’s of science degree from Illinois State University. Kari is the designer and coordinator of the autism spectrum disorders certificate program at Hamline University (a graduate program for educators) in the Twin Cities. She is one of the founding members of the MN Autism Network, a statewide network of ASD educational consultants. In Kari developed and continues to work as the coordinator for Camp Discovery, a camp for youth with Asperger Syndrome. In 2003, she received a Self-Designed Bush Leadership Fellowship that allowed her to spend a year interviewing and working with therapists and researchers in the area of social cognition and autism across the world. Kari has given national and international presentations on a variety of topics concerning ASD. She is currently working with the Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota to create guidelines for using dogs as co-therapists.

Publications

Educating Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Translating Theory into Meaningful Practice, (Textbook in progress, co-editing with Dr. Pamela Wolfberg for the Autism Asperger Publishing Company due out in 2007).

A "5" Could Make Me Lose Control! An activity-based method for evaluating and supporting highly anxious students, Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2007

A 5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An honest guide for teens and young adults, Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2007

Ms Claire’s Excellent Adventure: A Canine Assisted Educational Initiative. Autism Asperger’s Digest Magazine. Nov-Dec. 2005.

The Incredible 5-Point Scale: Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional Responses, Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2003.

When My Autism Gets Too Big, Autism Asperger Publishing Company, 2003.

Using Visual Supports to Reduce Challenging Behaviors on the Job, Pamphlet for training adult service personnel, MN Department of Education, Fall 2000.

Video Projects

The Incredible 5-Point Scale: Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional Responses (DVD). Autism Asperger Publishing Company. 2005.

Using Visual Supports with Adults and Adolescents with Autism. Metro Area SPLISE Project. MN Dept. or Education. 2003.

www.5pointscale.com