Kaye L. Otten
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KAYE L. OTTEN
4228 Bell Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
913-269-0462
kotten@kumc.com

EDUCATION
Ph.D. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Special Education; Autism & Behavioral Disorders
December 2003; GPA 3.9
M.Ed. University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Special Education, Behavioral Disorders
May 1999; GPA 4.0
B.A. University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Elementary Education & Human Development
December 1992; GPA 3.8

ACCREDIDATIONS

Nebraska Teaching Certificate:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003-Present	Director of Special Programs; Autism Asperger Resource Center
2002-Present	Camp Determination Coordinator; Autism Asperger Resource Center
2000-2003	Doctoral Fellow; University of Kansas Department of Special Education
2000-2003	Autism and Behavioral Disorders Consultant; Kansas City Kansas Public Schools & Millard Public Schools, Omaha, NE
2001-2003	Practicum Supervisor; University of Kansas Department of Special Education
2000-2003	Head Start Disabilities Consultant; Shawnee Mission, KS & Stanton, NE
1995-2000	Special Education Teacher (Behavior Disorders); Millard Public Schools; Omaha, NE
1994-1995	Special Education Teacher (Multicategorical); Millard Public Schools; Omaha, NE
1993-1994	Third Grade Teacher; Alief Independent School District; Houston, TX

 

HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Spring 2004	SPED 631/731 Characteristics of Students Needing an Adaptive Curriculum; University of Kansas Edwards Campus; Kansas City, KS
Spring 2003	ED 430 Educating Exceptional Children; St. Mary's College; Kansas City, KS

AWARDS/GRANTS

2002	Phi Lamda Theta Dissertation Research Grant
2002	Kansas State Department of Education Dissertation Research Grant
2000-2003	Leadership Stipend, University of Kansas, Department of Special Education
2002	Grace M. Phinney Graduate Scholarship
2001	Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders Scholarship
1999-2000	National Council of Jewish Women Mini-Grant Team Recipient
1999-2000	Ezra Elementary PTO Grant Team Recipient
1995-1998	Millard Association Mini-Grant Team Recipient

 

PRESENTATIONS
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2004). Structured behavioral skills: A practitioner's model program for students with severe EBD. Presented at the Montana Behavioral Institute, Bozeman, MT.
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2004). Structured behavioral skills: A practitioner's model program for students with severe EBD. Presented at Council for Exceptional Children International Annual Convention and Expo. New Orleans, LA.
   Simpson, R.L., Otten, K.L., & Sibilsky-Byrd, S.E. (2003). Self-management and cognitive support strategies and students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Presented at the International Conference on Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders, St. Louis, MO.
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2003). Structured behavioral skills: A practitioner's model program for students with severe EBD. Three day staff training workshop provided to K-12 EBD staff, Helena Public Schools, Helena, MT.
   Sibilsky, S.E. & Otten, K.L. (2003). Structuring behavior management strategies and building social competence. EBD staff inservice training in Kansas City, KS.
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2003). Structured behavioral skills: A practitioner's model program for students with severe EBD. Presented at Council for Exceptional Children International Annual Convention and Expo. Seattle, WA.
   Griswold, D.E., Sibilsky, S.E., & Otten, K.L. (2003). Positive behavioral interventions and supports: Real applications for real classrooms. . . getting the ball rolling. Presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, KS.
   Kline, S.A., Tebbenkamp, K., & Otten, K.L. (2003). Determined to help children with autism through camp determination. Presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, KS.
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2003). A practitioner's model program for students with severe EBD. Presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, KS.
   Otten, K.L. (2002). Educating children with autism spectrum disorders: The basics. Presented at Nebraska Head Start Association Conference, Grand Island, NE.
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2002). Structured behavioral skills: A practitioners' model for managing severe behavior problems. Presented at Council for Exceptional Children International Annual Convention and Expo, New York, New York.
   deBoer-Ott, S.R. & Otten, K.L. (2002). Successful inclusion practices for children with autism spectrum disorders. Presented at Early Childhood Connections Conference, Kearney, NE.
   Griswold, D., Sibilsky, S., Kline, S.A., & Otten, K.L. (2002). Inclusion of students with emotional and behavioral disorders in national, state, and districtwide assessments: challenges and implications for administrators, teachers, and students. Presented at Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2001). Structured behavioral skills: an effective program for managing severe behavior. Poster session at the Council for Children with Behavior Disorders International Conference, Atlanta, GA.
   Otten, K.L. & Sibilisky, S. (2001). The university of Kansas/Wyandotte comprehensive special education cooperative partnership autism/bd pilot program. Poster session at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (1999 & 2000). Structured behavioral skills program "strategies for success". Presented at Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
   Otten, K.L., & Tuttle, J.L. (1999). Behavior management strategies. Staff inservice training at Ezra Millard Elementary and Montclair Elementary, Millard Public Schools, Omaha, NE.
   Otten, K.L., Tuttle, J.L., & Marron, N. (1999). Behavior management strategies. Presented at Millard Public Schools Excellence Fair, Omaha, NE.
   Otten, K.L., Tuttle, J.L., & Larson, P. (1998). Behavior management strategies. Presented at Millard Public Schools Excellence Fair, Omaha, NE.

PUBLICATIONS
   Otten, K.L. & Tuttle, J.L. (2005). Special Connections: Behavior Plans- Classroom and Group Support. www.specialconnections.ku.edu: University of Kansas.
   Simpson, R.L., de Boer-Ott, S.R., Myles, B.S., Byrd, S.E., Ganz, J.B., Cook, K.T., Otten, K.L., Ben Arieh, J., Griswold, D., Kline, S.A., & Adams, L. (2004) Interventions and Treatments for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA
   Simpson, R.L. & Otten, K.L. (2004) Structuring behavior management and building social competence. In D.B. Zager (Ed.), Autism: Identification, Education, and Treatment (Third Edition).
   Otten, K.L. (2002) A review of Amy W. Wetherby and Barry M. Prizant's: Autism spectrum disorders: a transactional developmental perspective. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 17(1), 55-56.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1/04	Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders: Think Tank Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice. Excelsior Springs, MO (16.5 hours)
5/03	Asperger Super Conference (featuring Tony Atwood and Jeanie McAfee), Dallas, TX (12 hours)
4/03	Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Seattle, WA (6 hours)
4/02	Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, New York, New York (15 hours)
3/02	Early Childhood Connections Conference, Kearney, NE (12 hours)
1/02	Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders: Think Tank on Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders, Excelsior Springs, MO (8 hours)
11/01-02	Midwest Faculty Institute, Kansas City, KS (16 hours)
10/01	Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders International Conference, Atlanta, GA (13 hours)
9/01	Asperger Syndrome Through the School Years: Elementary, Middle, and High School Issues, Kansas City, KS (6 hours)
9/01	Carol Gray's Writing Social Stores, Olathe, KS (6 hours)
8/01	The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Kansas City, KS (6 hours)
8/01	Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST), Lee Summit, KS (30 hours)
7/01	Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH), Shawnee Mission, KS (15 hours)
7/01	More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with ASD, Overland Park, KS (18 hours)
4/01	Council for Exceptional Children International Convention and Expo, Kansas City, MO (15 hours)
2/01	Comprehensive Programming for a Diverse Population of Children and Youth with Challenging Behaviors: CCBD International Forum, Las Vegas, NV (12 hours)
10/00	The Mandt System: Putting People First, Kansas City, KS (15 hours)
2/97-02	Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO (84 hours)
1/01	Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders: Think Tank on Poverty, Excelsior Springs, MO (20 hours)
6/97	Jim Fay's Discipline with Love and Logic, Wichita, KS (18 hours)
8/95-99	Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Omaha, NE (30 hours)
8/96	Structured Teaching for High Functioning Students with Autism, Heartland Area Education Agency 11, Omaha, NE (12 hours)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders Planning Committee
National Council for Exceptional Children, Local Arrangements Committee
Phi Lambda Theta: International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education
Council for Exceptional Children
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Division of International Special Education and Services