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BRIEF BIOS: Designers/creators of
Make-in-No-Time Tasks How Make-in-No-Time Tasks came to be...To put this simply, faced with students with autism or other learning styles that are "hands-on," you need tools that are very different from traditional learning materials. Whether a teacher or a parent, you come to this conclusion fairly quickly. Creating the tools that work takes much time and much work, and time for all is in short supply. Working with teachers and parents over the years it became obvious that so many were independently "reinventing the wheel" in coming up with well-designed tasks that were directly suited for the purpose. Our goal was to provide these valuable products as a service in an efficient and very cost-effective manner. Our company was born and our development of added tools continues, as well as the feedback that "this is such a valuable service." The principal designers and creators of Make-in-No-Time Tasks...Sloane Burgess, Ph.D.Ph.D. in Communication Disorders,
Consultant, Educator
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Christy LaPaglia,
M.S., Teacher and Autism Awareness Educator, Member:
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What teachers and parents say...Statements and quotes from those using Make-in-No-Time Tasks materials (actual statements - letters on file) "Make in No Time Tasks are so simple to assemble and make learning
fun for my students. Simple, educational, motivational &
affordable!"
"Make in No Time Tasks are great for
my students. Fine motor and visual skills are incorporated into so
many manipulative/hands on activities. I am as excited about them as
my students." "Both my morning and afternoon classes consist of students with autism. Creating and making tasks is practically my life! I have spent countless hours shopping and searching for good materials to make tasks that are interesting and meaningful to my students. I was so happy and just ecstatic when I heard about “Make in No Time Tasks.” It is EXACTLY what I was looking for!" "I am continually amazed at the awesome materials provided in each box for the different tasks! They’re bright, colorful, sturdy, neat, precise, and unique! The fact that I can get anywhere from 8 to 16 tasks in one box for the price of what one pre-made task costs elsewhere…helps me..." "I love having everything I need all in one box…providing lamination and a shoebox or container here and there is easy! ...makes it easy to pass along to paraprofessionals and parent volunteers to make." "The tasks also
align with my curriculum, student IEP goals, and state standards! I
highly recommend these products to teachers, parents, and
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Narrative Biography ~ Sloane Burgess:Sloane Burgess has a Ph.D. in Communication Disorders from the Department of Communication Disorders at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She worked as a Psychoeducational Specialist for the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children) program in North Carolina for approximately 10 years before returning to school to complete her doctoral degree. In her role as a TEACCH Psychoeducational Specialist, she served as a member of a diagnostic team, and provided consultation and training to teachers and other professionals involved in the education and training of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). She has provided training specific to educational strategies for students with ASD in many states and several countries. Sloane also taught preschool aged children with autism spectrum disorders, developed a Preschool Curriculum Guide, and collaborated with a colleague to develop a model demonstration classroom for preschool aged children with ASD in Western North Carolina. She has worked extensively with individuals with ASD of all ages and levels of ability, both individually and in small support group models, as well as with their families. Since moving to Ohio from North Carolina, Sloane has continued to work with individuals with ASD and their families. She has consulted with many local school districts and Special Education Regional Resource Centers (SERRC) to provide educational support to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. She has also continued to provide training to professionals and parents specific to educational strategies for students with ASD. Her responsibilities have included consulting to teachers, providing diagnostic and developmental evaluations, and leading parent support groups. Her doctoral dissertation is an investigation into the relationship between social understanding and quality of life in adolescents with High Functioning Autism (HFA) or Asperger’s Syndrome. Sloane is a member of the Autism Society of America, Autism Society of North Carolina, and the National Association of Social Workers. She won the first annual Schopler Award, an honor granted from the Autism Society of North Carolina recognizing outstanding achievement for a TEACCH Psychoeducational Specialist. She is a contributing author to The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders by Gary B. Mesibov, Victoria Shea, and Eric Schopler (2005). Although Sloane has focused extensively on TEACCH methodology, she has been trained in, and uses many other educational strategies developed for individuals with ASD, including Greenspan’s DIR model, Carol Gray’s Social Stories, Comic Strip Conversations, and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA.) Click your "Back" button to return or click here > [ Back to page top ]
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Narrative Biography ~ Christy LaPaglia:Christy LaPaglia has been working in the field of special education as a teacher, consultant, and an autism awareness educator for over 15 years. She was hired 11 years ago to be the teacher in the first classroom in a public school in Northeast Ohio designed specifically for children with autism. Over the years, Christy has developed a quality and highly respected program for students with autism. Since then she has been asked by surrounding districts to help recreate similar programs in their own districts. Christy has been trained in many methodologies of educating students with autism including Miller method, Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA), Greenspan’s DIR model and Carol Gray’s Social Stories but her primary focus has been on the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children) methodology. Christy’s classroom currently serves as a model TEACCH classroom. For over 10 years Christy has been adapting educational materials for children with autism, which have been highly sought after by educators and individual families who are interested in providing visual clarity and structure for their students/children. Christy has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kent State University and a Masters in Curriculum and Design from Cleveland State University. She is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (C.E.C.) and a board member on the Lake County Chapter of the Autism Society of America (A.S.A.). Click your "Back" button to return or click here > [ Back to page top ] |
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