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Phoebe Rinkel, M.S.

Family and Child Development
Kansas State University

Technical Assistance Specialist

University of Kansas
Life Span Institute at Parsons
521 JR Pearson Hall
1122 West Campus Road
(785) 864-5550
prinkel@ku.edu

Areas of Interest

Early childhood special education, Early intervention

Family involvement

Linking assessment to intervention

Effective Instructional Practices

Including children with challenging behavior in the least restrictive environment

Autism spectrum disorders

Transition

Risk and resiliency

Staff development

Program evaluation

Area of Responsibility

Kansas Inservice Training System: KITS

Service

Local Interagency Coordinating Council, Johnson County

Kansas Division for Early Childhood Educators

Kansas Action for Children

Kansas/National Education Association

Council for Exceptional Children

Autism Society of America

Select Publications

Rinkel, P., & Otto, K. (2000) A Functional Approach to Developing A Positive Behavior Support Plan. Unpublished manuscript developed for Blue Valley School District.

Rinkel, P., & Otto, K. (2002) Direct Instruction. Retrieved July 16, 2005 from the ICAN web site: http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/academic/direct/index.html

Rinkel, P. (2003) Peer coaching: A process for improving instructional practices for children with autism spectrum disorders. Retrieved July 16, 2005 from the ICAN web site: http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/academic/pc/index.html

Rinkel, P. (2004) Activity based intervention. Retrieved July 16, 2005 from the ICAN web site: http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/behavior/abi.index.html