Autism Services

Autism Committee

Purpose and Mission Statement

The Autism Committee is a multidisciplinary team comprised of Arlington Public Schools staff and parents with an interest in the educational services for students with autism. The mission is to review best practices and make recommendations related to the provision of educational services for students with autism.

Meetings will be held at The Education Center, 1426 N. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22207

Autism Committee Meetings

Date	Location	Time
December 19, 2012	Rm 301 A/B	2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
March 20, 2013	Rm 301 A/B	2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
June 5, 2013	Rm 301 A/B	2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Briefings for parents and staff members unable to attend the afternoon meeting will be held at The Education Center, 1426 N. Quincy St. Arlington, VA 22207

Date	Location	Time
December 19, 2012	Rm 301 A/B	5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
March 20, 2013	Rm 301 A/B	5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
June 5, 2013	Rm 301 A/B	5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Autism Committee Members

Name	Title	Location
Arriaga, Alex	Parent
Bolton, Annie-Marie	Parent
	Speech Pathologist	Countywide
	Behavior Specialist	Countywide
Budway, Donna	Parent
Carria, Wendy	Supervisor, Special Programs	Education Center
Depatch, Laura	Special Education Coordinator, Autism Services	Education Center
Donohue, Erin	Special Education Coordinator, Autism Services	Education Center
Dononvan, Kathleen	Parent Resource Center	Clarendon Center
Gilligan, Gerianne	Speech Pathologist	Countywide
Hammer, Deborah	Special Education Coordinator, Autism Services	Education Center
Kelly, Joyce	Transition Coordinator	Wakefield
Murphy, Kristi	Director, Special Education	Education Center
Nandedkar-Thoma, Millie	Parent
Suttell, Becky	Theraputic Rec. Dept. Representative
Waddell, Christopher	Parent
Washington, Shaunice	Special Education Teacher	Arlington Traditional, Preschool MIP-A Program
Zivic, Beth	Special Education Teacher