Statewide Autism Resources and Training Project

START Building Your Future Intensive Training (BYF IT) Project

The Post Secondary Transition (PST) “START Building Your Future” Intensive Training (BYF IT) focuses on effective practices to increase knowledge and skills that enhance PST outcomes for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related disabilities.

This training will also include completing the discovery process and developing an employment portfolio for the selected target students. In addition, this training will address systems issues and potential solutions for improving implementation and PST outcomes for students with ASD.

Transition Materials
PPTs / Handouts -

Module 1 -

Orientation / Foundations in ASD & Teaming

Eliminating Barriers and Creating Opportunities for Adults with ASD

Meeting Mechanics

Handouts -

DSM-IV Autism

DSM-IV Asperger

Michigan Autism Definition

Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet

Websites for Parents & Professionals

Module 2 -

Adults with ASD - Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution

Handouts -

Guided Notes for Adults with ASD

Module 3 -

Asperger Syndrome

Handouts -

My Next Steps

Powerful Idea

Self check

AS Communication

AS Interest

AS Social

Module 4 -

"Stop It" and other Behavioral Strategies

Handouts -

BYF IT Establish Guiding Principles

Schedule Matrix & Guide

Action Plan

BYF IT RCN Checklist

BYF IT Student Summary

Discovery Staging Record

BYF IT Discovery Matrix

Module 5 -

Peer to Peer and other Natural Supports

Module 6 -

Discovery and the IEP

Module 7 -

Systems Change

Additional Forms -

BYF IT Student Summary

Building Your Future checklist