NIFCA

Program Information

Community Site	Teaching Methods	Records Kept	Program Review	Parental Involvement
Somerset Court UK	Individualized programming incorporating NAS-SPELL framework (Structure, positive approaches and expectations, empathy, low arousal approaches, links to family, friends and other professionals) and TEACCH methods.		At least annually	Regular events; Partnership Days on site; Visits home
Dunfirth Community Ireland
NY Allerødgård Denmark *as of 12/31/1998	Originally, participation in work,as close to normal as possible; Later, occupation set up to match residents' capabilites	Few records kept; not conisdered a priority	Individual plans reviewed annually	Involved in program establishment, seated on the committee of the independent institution, involved on-site, maintained a strong network, visited residents, took residents home for visits
Bittersweet Farms USA	Holisitc meaningful activities include: strong peer relations with staff, intensive physical activities daily, structure to provide clarity for participants	Comprehensive medical and programmatic records include: histories, evaluations, training objectives, daily documentation of performance towards objectives	Person-centered process where individual progress is measured , recommendations made, and program modified to meet specific needs	Very active and involved with an organized parent and family auxiliary, Offer ideas and support for improvements and stability, On Board, Volunteer for fundraising activities, Visit
La Garriga Spain
Brookwood Community USA		Medical & Medication records	Worksite-based educational techniques, Support for life-skills education	Invited to Brookwood for special holiday events hosted by the residents
Dr. Leo Kannerhuis Wolfheze Holland
La Pradelle France
Hof Meyerwiede Germany	Weekly staff meeting Annual resident meeting with head staff, parent and resident if possible	Daily reports: events, behaviors, procedures ("Farm book.") Resident reports: behavior, development, parent contact, medical care, leisure activities ("Resident book") Medication reports	Individualized program for each resident, Work as therapy, Biological rhythm of life in the rural community, Improvement of quality of life	Founders and promoters of Hof Meyerwiede Included in the program; cooperate with staff, Involved in Resident meeting, Come to celebrations and holidays, Visit their child at least 1x/month, Take child home 28 days/year and at holidays
Mas Casadevall Spain	Normalize through work		Work as therapy, Systematic evaluation of behaviors with redefinition of training goals and activities, Development of autonomy, relationship to the environment and affective involvement	Family involvement and emphasis on social relations in apartment settings
Rusty's Morningstar Ranch USA
Carolina Living & Learning Center USA	• TEACCH • Structured Teaching • Visual Systems • Mobile Crews • Enclaves • Supported Individual Placements			Live at a distance
Homestead USA
Autisme Mauricie Canada
Mandy's Special Farm USA	Structured setting, individual programming	Progress notes, medical and medication records	Individualized program reviewed annually	Individualized
Goldenrod USA			BIttersweet Farms Model Gentile Teaching (John McGee)
Adonis Family Farm USA	Outside Consultants	Financial Records Progress Reports	Use School Plans or Individualize
Cascina Rossago Italy	Holistic meaningful activities include strong peer relations with staff, participation in farm and home work, physical activities daily	Records include: Evaluations Training objectives Problem behaviour assessment Daily documentation of performance towards objectives	Individualized programs for each resident Work, sport and activities together with other residents and staff as therapy Behaviour evaluation and affective community atmosphere monitored	Founders are still involved in organization activities – Other parents are regularly informed about programs and results
Farma Poland
Hippoca Belgium
Community Site	Teaching Methods	Records Kept	Program Review	Parental Involvement