The Oklahoma Plan

The Individuals with Autism and Their Families, Oklahoma Plan, Progress Report (March, 2012)

The Individuals with Autism and Their Families, Oklahoma Plan, Progress Report (May, 2009)

The Individuals with Autism and Their Families, Oklahoma Plan (July 29, 2002) 

The Individuals with Autism and Their Families, Oklahoma Plan attachments (July 29, 2002)

2015 OKLAHOMA AUTISM NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 
College of Allied Health
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities
Oklahoma Autism Network

STUDY INFORMATION
2/10/15
IRB #5205

During 2015, the Oklahoma Autism Network conducted the second statewide Oklahoma Autism Needs Assessment Survey. The results are published in a report titled: Oklahoma Autism Needs Assessment Survey: Parents, Caregivers and Individuals Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders dated June 30, 2016. The primary goals of this study were to collect information to describe the types of services and supports children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder use and need, to assess satisfaction of services and supports, and to inform the Oklahoma Family and Interagency Autism Council, state agencies, and the legislature.

If you have questions about this study, please contact the Principal Investigator, Julie D. Smith, or the Co-Principal Investigator, Rene' Daman at 405.271.7476, 1.877.228.8476, or okautism@ouhsc.edu.

2012 OKLAHOMA AUTISM NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 
College of Allied Health
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities
Oklahoma Autism Network

STUDY INFORMATION
2/20/12
IRB #16364

In 2012, the Oklahoma Autism Network conducted the first statewide Oklahoma Autism Needs Assessment Survey. The results are published in a report titled: Oklahoma Autism Needs Assessment Survey: Parents, Caregivers and Individuals Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The results of the survey were presented to the Oklahoma Family and Interagency Autism Council, state agencies, and the legislature to alert them to the needs of families and individuals.

If you have questions about this study, please contact the Principal Investigator, Julie D. Smith, or the Co-Principal Investigator, Jennifer Moyano at 405.271.7476, 1.877.228.8476, or okautism@ouhsc.edu.

OKLAHOMA AUTISM NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 
College of Allied Health
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Tolbert Center for Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Oklahoma Autism Network

STUDY INFORMATION
9/23/14
IRB #4769

The Oklahoma Autism Needs Assessment Survey of Professional Development is a statewide training needs assessment approved by the OUHSC Institutional Review Board. The purpose of this study is to better understand the professional development needs relevant within the state of Oklahoma.  Results of the survey will be presented to the Oklahoma Family and Interagency Autism Council, state agencies, and the legislature. View and/or print the final report: 2014 Oklahoma Autism Needs Assessment Survey of Professional Development, June 30, 2014.

 Address correspondence concerning this report to the principal investigators, Julie D. Smith, MS, OTR/L and Rene’ Daman, PT, MS, Oklahoma Autism Network, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1200 North Stonewall Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73117; email: julie-smith@ouhsc.edu and rene-daman@ouhsc.edu  

The Council was convened and is coordinated by the Oklahoma Autism Network.  The purposes of the Council are to:

• Facilitate the efficient and effective exchange of information on ASD activities among state agencies, professionals, and families;
   
• Coordinate ASD-related activities within the state for individuals across the ASD spectrum and across the lifespan;
   
• Increase public understanding of the member agencies' activities, programs, policies, and research related to ASD;
   
• Provide input to updates of the Individuals with Autism and Their Families, Oklahoma Plan; and
   
• Provide an opportunity for those invested in Oklahomans with autism and their families to network and build relationships that foster collaboration between agencies, organizations, and family members.

Rene’ Daman, PT, MS, BCBA, LBA Chair

Director, Oklahoma Autism Network, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

AutismOklahoma

Melinda Lauffenburger, Executive Director

Department of Education, Special Education Services

vacant

Department of Health, SoonerStart

John Corpolongo, MS, Director

Gina Richardson, MS, CCPS, Program Consultant

Department of Human Services

Michaela Bishop, Director of Training / Behavior Support Services, Developmental Disabilities Services

Linda Whaley, Program Manager II, Child Care Services

Department of Rehabilitation Services

Kim Osmani, MEd, Transition Coordinator

Higher Education

University of Oklahoma

James Martin, PhD, Zarrow Family Professor of Learning Enrichment, Zarrow Center, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Wanda Felty, Community Leadership and Advocacy Coordinator, Oklahoma LEND Core Faculty, Center for Learning and Leadership, College of Medicine

Bonnie McBride, PhD, BCBA, Assistant Professor Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics

      Ginger Wells, MSW, Special Projects Coordinator, Oklahoma Autism Network, College of Allied Health

NAMI Oklahoma, Inc. (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

         Wendy Nix, Director of Adult and Family Programs

Norman Public Schools

Justin Milner, Director of Special Services

Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council

Jenifer Randle, Advocacy and Training Coordinator

Oklahoma Family Network

Joni Bruce, Executive Director
Angela Donley, Autism Coordinator

Parents

Ashley Dawson

Shawna Muns

Amber Theinert

Private Providers

Sherilyn Walton, LCSW, Family Support Program Coordinator, TARC