‘Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Level 2 funding allocation 1701 Code G ‘This checklist should only be used in conjunction with Section Documentation of a diagnosis of ASD made by appropriately qualified professionals: ‘+ BC Autiam Assessment Network (BCAAN), oF *apaeciaician,peyhitit or registred pychoiogist whose assessment meets Standards and Guidelines” ‘and adopted BCAAN policy changes (Sept. 2006), Note: Students who are dagrosed with eny of the custe of Cisabities refer toes “pervasive development cisorders” should ow be idenfed in the ASO funding category ‘There is documented evidence that. AA current IEP is in place, dated after September 20, Previous school yaar. ‘The IEP has individualized goals and measurable objectives, with adaptations and or modifications where appropriate, and strategias to meet these goals. The goals cortespond to the category in which the student identified ‘The services outlined in the IEP relate to the identified needs of the student, ‘The student is receiving special education services to ‘address the needs identified in the assessment ‘documentation that are beyond those offered to the ‘general student population and are proportionate to level of need, ‘The student is being offarad learning activities in ‘accordance withthe IEP. ‘The IEP outines methots for meesuring progress in ‘elation to the IEP goals. ‘A parent was offered the opportunity to be consulted ‘about preparation ofthe IEP. Reduction in class size is not by itself a sufficient service, Student's Name PEN. ‘Thore must be documentation To suppor that he sadent hes Bsen appropriately assessed and identified bythe school dst or independent school auhoriy as meeting the era of the spect ‘edueaton category DDocamentation must mact ono of tha following conditions for under age six athe ime of assessment Diagnosis of autism fen 2 qualified specialist prior to Jan. 1, 2004 (cempleted prior tothe todo of he now Standards in Jan 1, 2004) that vl in many bu nt al eases, nchade information irom various professionals of aiferent csciplines. (nical diagncees and aesesement by a qualified spacast completed after Jan. 1, 2004 in keeping vith the new provincia Standards”, The assessment must include and inegrete Information rom muliple sources and various professionals ‘tom diferent ascipines Documentation must mac the following condone fot over age six ‘Alihe ine of assessment: For students ove age si who ae identified inthe category for the fist time, schoo! boards must ensure that a cual specialist conducts a cincal diagnostic assessment. The assessment must integrate infermation from mulple sources Covering development and presenting concems; must include @ ‘mental satus examination; must review commurity records and Prior assessments; and must ncude carsutaton with rofessonas rom other dcpines where deomed appropriate, Standarés for diognosis and assessment of students ag six and ever are reflected inthe Sept 2006 BCAAN policy changes, “Granafathering” provisions: ‘Students of any age who were identified by school boards inthe Autism category he 2005/08 school year wil remain eile for Continued placement this category, provided a previous documented ciagnesis of ASO was made by an appropcatly {ualfed professional, a current IEP remains in pace andthe sludent continues to receive ongoing spacial education eervices. Such studens willbe "granofatheted" on the basis that they were ‘ena in the autism category ato before 2008/08, consistant with Ministry of Education requrements for that school year. Al stents ‘witha documented diagnasis of ASD made by 2 quafied professional (qistored psychologist, pediatrician, neurooglt or Peychiatist) prior to January 1, 2004 should be deemed eligible, * Standards and Guanes forthe Assessment ane Diagnosis of Young Chit win Autism Spectrum Oisorderin Enitsh Columbia tpi phsa.caleatihye/Autem/detaut him BC Ministry oF EDUCATION 2010