EDUCATION, HEALTHY LIVING, FUNCTIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS OPPORTUNITY A BLE 2 L EAR N I NC . COMPANY OVERVIEW • Able2learn Inc. (“The Company”) provides free inclusive educational material with a special focus on Autism and other Learning Disabilities for anyone, anywhere. • The Company has its own mandate of providing standardized special educational material aligned to the Ontario Curriculum using the Curriculum from The Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills -Revised, The VB- MAPP and The Early Start Denver Model. • The Company has a focus on creating meaningful high school curriculum that teaches functional skills for independence, a healthy lifestyle – diet, nutrition and exercise, and vocational skills training. PRODUCT OVERVIEW PROGRAMS • Most programs are created using real photographs and/or clear simple graphics for the visual learner. • Programs are levelled to allow for easy progression and, easy inclusion in the classroom. • Multiple sheets of the same skill to allow for mastery and, to avoid boredom. • Programs come with premade data sheets ( skill tracking system) for easy implementation and minimal prep work. • Programs include multiple goals across established developmental milestones in the same program – with a large focus on speech development. • Programs come with additional resources to aid in implementation :Token boards, schedules, behavior aids etc. • Programs are from Pre-K to High school. • Programs take into account ABA/IBI principles and have been aligned to the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised, “ABLLS-R.” Chapter 1: Level 1 Name: Date: Tools: Steps: Scissors Glue Stick carrots kiwi ginger mango salad soda pizza frozen yogurt broccoli nectarine eggplant Say words out loud Cut out categories doughnut fries pudding asparagus corn cheese cake peach Stick under correct food items cheese puffs hot dog candy nachos cupcake Healthy Unhealthy Healthy Unhealthy Healthy Unhealthy Healthy Unhealthy © 2014 Able2Learn Inc. RECIPES able Greek Salad learn Instructions START HERE What I Use: 1 bowl 1 fork © 2014 Able2Learn Inc. Serves 1 Set Table 1/2 measuring cup Wash H ands 1/4 measuring cup 1 tablespoon • Visual instructional material are available in three levels to address the large spectrum. Progression allows for the development of academic skills and established developmental milestones. • Multi – faceted program that combines various functional skills and related academics for independence. • Program which teaches vocational skills training. • Program can be used as visual aid on the job site. • Program addresses established developmental milestones such as fine motor skills, communication amongst others. • Color coded measuring cups allows for the inclusion of the non- reader • Color coded backgrounds allow for the inclusion of the non reader. • Many visual icons to demonstrate certain tasks and to remind about safety when cooking. NINA JAIN, MBA MSc 276 Carlaw Avenue Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 3L1 [email protected] - facebook.com/able2learninc © 2014 ABLE2LEARN INC. VIDEO MODELING LIBRARY • A resource based on evidence based research that shows learning programs that include video modeling, enable students to maintain skills. Addtionally children are able to generalize skills learned across all generalization conditions. • A video modeling library will allow students to enhance and learn skills via video modeling across different subject areas and, established developmental milestones. • Video modeling is a successful modality for enhancing functional skills in children and youth with ASD (3 to 18 years) • The video modeling library is targeted and organized in the following categories: Peer Modeling , Video Modeling, Videos to Aid Professionals, and Fun Inspirational Videos. INFORMATION • Information about Autism organized in an easy to find format. • Information about issues related to the target market, such as nutrition, case studies, programs, behavior, tips, related but not limited to all areas of the website. • Personal private space to share information. • Interactive community. • Community for parents to discuss. • Community for employers and employees to connect. LIFESTYLE • Information about Mental Health for caregivers, including helplines. • Information on Mental Health for the individual with Autism. • Dietitian Corner: Articles, advice, ask and answer questions. • Nutritional Information: including visual programs for the student. • Exercise Information: including visual programs for the student. • Behaviour Therapist Corner: Article, advice, ask and answer questions. USABILITY OVERVIEW • Addresses the high cost of therapy , $70,000 a year plus. • Accessible to teachers with minimal prep work. • Allows for easy individual programming. • Allows for inclusion. • Based on established research based curriculum. • Credit courses in high school. POTENTIAL RESEARCH OVERVIEW • ASD teens have the highest rates of obesity – health and nutrition impacts with predefined markers. Studies on heart disease , diet, using nutritional plates, education , changing eating habits amongst other markers. Impact on the health care system. • Does the material allow for generalization of skills to teach the functional skill of cooking for independence? Impact on healthcare system (reduction) • Does Video Modeling in different subject areas increase skills? • Does the material allow for generalization of skills for vocational skill training? Impact on healthcare system (reduction) • Does access to free materials increase intervention received to individuals on the spectrum? • Does easy access to programs allow for more inclusion of ASD students in mainstream classrooms? • Does leveled programs allow for more inclusion in the classrooms? FUTURE GOALS • Be the first free online credited school for children with learning disabilities. NEEDED INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Complex website to deliver this information free. (Preliminary Design Completed) • iPad App for learning the recipes, nutritional planning and creating weekly healthy menus. • Grants for the development of special education programs in meaningful subject areas across established developmental milestones, visual recipes, video modeling, vocational training and independant lifeskills. NINA JAIN, MBA MSc 276 Carlaw Avenue Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M4M 3L1 [email protected] - facebook.com/able2learninc © 2014 ABLE2LEARN INC.
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