TETAT brochure oct 2012
TRANSDISCIPLINARY EVALUATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM
TETAT members: Julie Moran — Speech Language Pathologist Claudia Perez— Instructional Specialist for Autism Berenice Holguin— Social Worker Esmeralda Araujo —Occupational
TRANS-DISCIPLINARY EVALUATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM
TETAT
TETAT
Therapist Katrina Garza— Physical Therapist Ruth Herrera— School Psychologist Rosa Valdez / Blanca Rolle —Educational Diagnostician Sam Avalos—Instructional Specialist State Consultant from NMPED Autism
GADSDEN INDEPENDENT S C HO O L D I S T R I C T
Project—Dr. Karen Haughness
Tel: 575 882-6221
TETAT What is our role:
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder
Procedures for Referral to TETAT for supports:
(ASD) ?
The TETAT team was created to identify, evaluate and
Autism is a neurological disorder that dis-
provide support to students, educational personnel and
Requests may be made for the TETAT screen-
rupts a child’s learning and socialization.
families of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
ing for possible identification of ASD. The referring party fills out the screening referral
Deriving its name from the Greek word of
form with input from school based personnel.
“self,” autism often associated with children who seem self-absorbed and exhibit
Members may include (but not limited to):
If the student has a diagnosis from outside
A group of professionals from the following disciplines:
agencies the TETAT will expedite referral
Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical
without need for an initial screening. Educa-
nosed with autism may have very different
Therapy, Social Worker, Educational Diagnostics,
tional evaluation will be expedited through the
symptoms and/or characteristics. Children
School Psychology, and Instructional Specialist.
Student Assistance Team (SAT) process for k-
unusual behaviors. It is a spectrum disorder, meaning that any two people diag-
12 to determine eligibility and make service
with the disorder range from very highfunctioning (nearly indistinguishable from children who do not have autism) to pro-
Our purpose is: 1.
foundly impaired.
TETAT is responsible for identification and evalua-
recommendations. If student is receiving special education services, the evaluation requests will be made by the IEP committee.
tion related to the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The TETAT utilizes input from families,
For a diagnosis to be made, a child
school based personnel, related service providers,
must exhibit some symptoms in all
and other pertinent documentation. The TETAT
of the three following categories,
provides evaluations to the Educational Diagnostic
although the level of severity can
Team to determine eligibility for ASD.
vary greatly: 1. 2.
2.
The team also provides educational programming
Qualitative impairments in social in-
supports and consultation with school based per-
teraction.
sonnel and related service providers for students
Qualitative impairments in communi-
identified with ASD.
cation. 3.
Mailing Address PO Drawer 70 Anthony, NM 88021
Restrictive, repetitive, and stereo-
Who do we service?
typed patterns of behavior, interests,
Children ages 3 to 21.
and activities.
GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Phone: 575 882-6221 Fax: 575 882-6280
TETAT members: Julie Moran — Speech Language Pathologist Claudia Perez— Instructional Specialist for Autism Berenice Holguin— Social Worker Esmeralda Araujo —Occupational
TRANS-DISCIPLINARY EVALUATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM
TETAT
TETAT
Therapist Katrina Garza— Physical Therapist Ruth Herrera— School Psychologist Rosa Valdez / Blanca Rolle —Educational Diagnostician Sam Avalos—Instructional Specialist State Consultant from NMPED Autism
GADSDEN INDEPENDENT S C HO O L D I S T R I C T
Project—Dr. Karen Haughness
Tel: 575 882-6221
TETAT What is our role:
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder
Procedures for Referral to TETAT for supports:
(ASD) ?
The TETAT team was created to identify, evaluate and
Autism is a neurological disorder that dis-
provide support to students, educational personnel and
Requests may be made for the TETAT screen-
rupts a child’s learning and socialization.
families of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
ing for possible identification of ASD. The referring party fills out the screening referral
Deriving its name from the Greek word of
form with input from school based personnel.
“self,” autism often associated with children who seem self-absorbed and exhibit
Members may include (but not limited to):
If the student has a diagnosis from outside
A group of professionals from the following disciplines:
agencies the TETAT will expedite referral
Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical
without need for an initial screening. Educa-
nosed with autism may have very different
Therapy, Social Worker, Educational Diagnostics,
tional evaluation will be expedited through the
symptoms and/or characteristics. Children
School Psychology, and Instructional Specialist.
Student Assistance Team (SAT) process for k-
unusual behaviors. It is a spectrum disorder, meaning that any two people diag-
12 to determine eligibility and make service
with the disorder range from very highfunctioning (nearly indistinguishable from children who do not have autism) to pro-
Our purpose is: 1.
foundly impaired.
TETAT is responsible for identification and evalua-
recommendations. If student is receiving special education services, the evaluation requests will be made by the IEP committee.
tion related to the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The TETAT utilizes input from families,
For a diagnosis to be made, a child
school based personnel, related service providers,
must exhibit some symptoms in all
and other pertinent documentation. The TETAT
of the three following categories,
provides evaluations to the Educational Diagnostic
although the level of severity can
Team to determine eligibility for ASD.
vary greatly: 1. 2.
2.
The team also provides educational programming
Qualitative impairments in social in-
supports and consultation with school based per-
teraction.
sonnel and related service providers for students
Qualitative impairments in communi-
identified with ASD.
cation. 3.
Mailing Address PO Drawer 70 Anthony, NM 88021
Restrictive, repetitive, and stereo-
Who do we service?
typed patterns of behavior, interests,
Children ages 3 to 21.
and activities.
GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Phone: 575 882-6221 Fax: 575 882-6280
