May 20, 2013 by Nipa Bhuptani It makes me very proud to have initiated and led the Competent Learner Model Implementation project in Future Centre since June 2008! I take this opportunity to congratulate and thank a very hard working and dedicated team of teachers, therapists and administrators who have made this possible! Ms Vicci…
The Competent Learner Model (CLM) is a multi-component, research validated, instructional package containing solutions for solving the major problems faced by educators and parents of children with autism and other significant learning challenges. The Problems We know that educators and parents struggle with making important, meaningful progress with the increasing numbers of learners who have…
New Teaching Method Helps Students In Real World Stonewall Jackson High School special education teacher Julie Whitaker, center, looks over the shoulder of student Garrett Lloyd, 15, of Edinburg, while his mother Sheila, right, looks on during class on Tuesday. Garrett has had much success over the school’s implementation of the Competent Learner Model this…
The 1st Biennial UAE Curriculum Conference and Institute was recently held at Higher Colleges of Technology- Dubai Men’s Campus, November 25-26, 2012. The 1st Biennial UAE Curriculum Conference and Institute will be under the patronage, and in the presence, of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Chancellor…
Beth Lang, Program and Training Specialist from Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, has written an exceptional article about their CLM Implementation. Click this link to read the whole article. Beth did a fantastic job summarizing the benefits students and staff have experienced from implementing the CLM. Below is a little excerpt… . . Five…
WVU and CLM have come together to produce the poster titled, “The Impact of the Competent Learner Model on the GARS, Vineland, and PLS Outcomes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” being presented at the upcoming AUCD Conference December 2-5 in Washington D.C. Kudos to Dr. Dan Hursh at WVU for taking the lead on…
Recently, State College Area School District achieved the honor of CLM Accreditation. In the pictures below, we highlight some of the people that helped bring it all together with special thanks to Dr. Cathy Scutta and Vicci Tucci for their vision and guidance. Pictured Above: (from left) Vicci Tucci, CLM Coaches: Natasha Vogt, Dayna Hughes,…
Hi All— We’re less than a month away from our first CLM Central Region Networking day! This is just a reminder about the day— November 6th at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (GPS Address: 55 Miller Street Summerdale, PA). The IU has posted this event on 48 CARATS, so you are welcome to register for…
Is that a Tucci soccer jersey? Sure is. Beautifully custom silk-screened by Juan Casique for our sponsorship of their soccer team, PLEBES. Congratulations on another great season guys! Playing on the team were Tucci staff members; Juan Casique (pictured), Guillermo Reyes, Juan Reyes, Juan Carlos Aguilar, Said Ortiz, Jose Ortiz, and Oscar Montoya. Juan custom…
Liyu Chen, BCBA currently writes articles for a Chinese daily newspaper in Los Angeles. Here is her most recent article focusing on the CLM. Can’t read Chinese? Then here is something quick and fun – check out the photo of the article below and see how long it takes you to find these words in…
You may recognize a couple people in the photo below. One of them happens be to featured in many of the CLM Unit videos. Seated directly to Vicci’s right is none other than Debbie Thomas, one of the very first CLM teachers. This photo is from Debbie’s recent retirement dinner. Debbie has touched the lives…
We are happy to announce the CLM is featured in this new textbook from Sloan Publishing – Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change. Not only is the CLM talked about within the text, but the on-line supplemental video materials included with the textbook purchase features some of the video examples included in our CLM Course of…
CLM is coming to Virginia and here are the coaches from the Shenandoah Valley Regional Program who are making it all happen. Special kudos to Judy Sorrell the Program Director and Cathy Scutta the CLM Certified Coach. We are so impressed with ALL their progress. Soon the CLM will be throughout the state of Virginia.…
RIVERVIEW INTERMEDIATE UNIT #6 RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FOR AUTISM SUPPORT PROGRAM CLARION (March2011) – Riverview Intermediate Unit #6 (RIU6) in Clarion, PA has been awarded accreditation for their implementation of the Competent Learner Model (CLM) for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and will be featured in a video to be used to disseminate the model…
The Monterey County Weekly has an excellent article in this weeks edition. The author did a great job pointing out the positive contribution the CLM has made to Monterey county classrooms. You can read a small excerpt below. About six years ago, Katie (not her real name), who is autistic, couldn’t read “Don’t Walk.” Her…
Special thanks to our hardworking staff who presented this poster at the most recent CalABA conference. Barbie, Eden, Kim, and Guillermo (not pictured) presented a poster entitled, “Correlating the Competent Learner Model Assessment (CLRA) with Criterion-Based Developmental Assessment”
The Conference The California Association for Behavior Analysis will host the 29th Annual Western Regional Conference on Behavior Analysis February 17-19, 2011. The conference offers information, resources, and professional development opportunities for Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, regular and special educators, students…
The inaugural APBA convention will be unlike any other, with unique professional development and networking opportunities for practitioners of applied behavior analysis, as well as valuable information for consumers and others interested in the practice of ABA. Learn more at the APBA website by clicking here.
When Stacey went over to her new friend Chelsea’s house, she met Chelsea’s 4-year-old brother, Shawn, who has been diagnosed with autism. “Hi,” said Stacey, smiling. Shawn glanced at her and said nothing. Then he turned back to a toy he was holding. Later, in Chelsea’s room, Stacey said, “I don’t think your brother likes…
Thanks to all families and staff that attended the 2010 Santa Photo Day. It was a great success and fun was had by all. A very special thanks goes out to all the dedicated staff who volunteered to wrap gifts, decorate, take photos, run activities, and greet families. You all did a fantastic job!!!
If you are going to be doing some holiday shopping on-line this year, we have a great suggestion for you that will help out a terrific school. Amazon.com is working with the Vista School in Pennsylvania to donate a percentage of your purchases directly to the school. Click the link to amazon.com at the bottom…
Can you label the 7 repertoires? These creative teachers at Vista School in Pennsylvania dressed as the 7 repertoires for Halloween this year. What a fun bunch!!! Thanks! Those are some fantastic costumes!!!
One of our CLM stars broke his personal swimming record this past weekend. Vincent blew us all away by breaking his record and then some. He swam 40 laps!!! He had such a good time swimming next to his dad and LOVED the support of family & friends who came out to cheer him on.…
Special thanks to our CLM staff who participated in Autism Awareness Day at Great America. Christina, Colleen, Rae-Ann, and Jean spent the day in the hot sun and met lots of wonderful parents and children. The turn-out was terrific and we especially thank Christina, Colleen, Rae-Ann, and Jean for representing us so well. If you’re…
We are beginning to post the excellent CLM video footage the Pennsylvania Department of Education captured. The videos demonstrate the success learners, parents, and educators have the potential to experience as result of implementing the CLM. You can watch the introductory video by clicking here or copying and pasting this url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDhzDryG_5A The Case Study…